Chitin

Chitin is a naturally occurring polymer, extracted from shrimp shells & heads through a series of de-proteinization and demineralization processes to remove minerals and proteins. Chitin is a base structural polymer found on the outer covering of crustacean exoskeletons, cells, bacteria and insects. After cellulose, the next most plentiful biopolymer in the entire world is Chitin. It is a biodegradable polymer that dissolves over time. Chitin is a raw material mainly for Chitosan and Glucosamine hydrochloride. It is also a biopolymer which can be an environment friendly solution for single-use plastics.