
CHITOSAN
SUSTAINABLE · PURE · TRACEABLE
Chitosan is a biomaterial with anti-microbial, moisturising, and anti-inflammatory properties. Widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, anti-microbials, and agritech, Insectta brings a circular and clean chitosan to the market
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OVERVIEW
WHAT IS CHITOSAN?

Chitosan is obtained by deacetylizing chitin. With different degrees of deacetylation and molecular weights, chitosans are a large group of substances with different properties and applications. Across applications, it is favoured for its non-toxicity, low allergenicity, biocompatibility and biodegradability
Chitin at a minimum deacetylization level of 70% is considered to be chitosan. The monomer (single unit) of chitosan is D-amino glucose.
INSECTTA VERSUS TRADITIONAL CHITOSAN
INSECTTA'S BSF CHITOSAN
Traditional chitosan comes from crustaceans, which can be polluting, untraceable, and inconsistent in quality. We make chitosan better with our manufacturing methods and circularly sourced black soldier fly chitosan
CIRCULAR

INSECTTA'S CHITOSAN
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Sustainably sourced - black soldier flies valorise organic matter for low impact farming
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Sustainably manufactured - wastewater recaptured and energy input reduced
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Consistent quality - batches are sourced from single species every single time
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UNDETECTABLE toxic heavy metal levels - due to sourcing and manufacturing practices
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Traceable from source to final product

TRADITIONAL CHITOSAN
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Unsustainably sourced - Farmed crustaceans are pollutive, wild caught ones may harm marine resources
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Unsustainably manufactured - Manufacturing process generates large amounts of wastewater
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Inconsistent quality - if different species are used per batch
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Detectable toxic heavy metal levels - even at medical grade
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Untraceable manufacturing process
FINDING THE CHITOSAN FOR YOUR NEEDS
CHITOSAN PRODUCTS

Insectta’s process is tuneable and allows us to customise your chitosan product to your application. These include low-density flakes, high-density powders, and dissolved in the form of salts such as chitosan lactate or chitosan acetate.
Similarly, the physicochemical properties such as viscosity and degree of deacetylation, may be adjusted depending on the intended application.
Order or make an enquiry about our chitosan products by contacting us at hello@insectta.com.
SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR
CHITOSAN APPLICATIONS
Chitosan is used in a wide range of industries, from large scale manufacturing all the way to end-user products. You can change the physio-chemical properties of your chitosan to suit its applications.

COSMETICS AND SKIN/HAIRCARE
Moisturising, anti-aging, skin protectant, film forming and hair fixer
Found in: Shampoos, hair conditioners masks, moisturisers, toothpastes
PERSONAL WELLNESS
Non-toxic broad spectrum disinfectant, reduces blood cholesterol
Found in: chitosan-based personal and industrial disinfectants, cholesterol supplements
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Increases shelf-life, extends freshness, stabilises and thickens, adds heart-healthy fiber, clarifying
Found in: Shelf-life extending food films, low calorie food mimetics, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners, alcohol clarification agents
HEALTHCARE AND BIOMEDICINE
Drug delivery, wound healing, hemostatic, tissue regeneration
Found in: Slow-release medications, bandages, sutures, tissue scaffolds, anti-microbial gels and sprays
OTHERS
Anti-fungals for agriculture or pet care, flocculants for wastewater treatment or commercial pools
Found in: Anti-fungal agricultural sprays, wound/fungal treatments for pets, wastewater or pool flocculants




SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR
CHITOSAN PROPERTIES
Our chitosan's properties exceed industry standards in terms of its purity and sustainability.

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Properties
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Biodegradable
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Non-toxic
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Inhibits bacterial growth (bacteriostatic)
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Inhibits fungal growth (fungistatic)
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Anti-inflammatory, wound healing
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Immune system and metabolism stimulant
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Maintains health blood cholesterol
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High carrier charge density
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Cross linking, film and fiber forming
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Binds to proteins, heavy metals and aerosols
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Solubility
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pKa 6.5
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soluble in nearly all diluted acids
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insoluble in sulfuric acid and water
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