Engineering Research Center for Biomass Resource Utilization and Modification of Sichuan Province, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
Engineering Research Center for Biomass Resource Utilization and Modification of Sichuan Province, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
Food Chem. 2022 Mar 30;373(Pt A):131407. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131407. Epub 2021 Oct 16.
Chitosan is a deacetylated form of chitin and increasingly important amino-polysaccharide used in many various sectors including agriculture, food, and biomedicine. However, chitosan from marine sources has several adverse effects, including allergenic components harmful to human health. Furthermore, marine resources are seasonal, and availability is limited due to dependency on environmental conditions and climate change. In addition, shell infection in crustaceans and environmental contamination make the harvesting of chitin and chitosan problematic. In recent years, chitosan from terrestrial insects has attracted considerable interest. The discoveries show insect chitosan is more advantageous compared to crustacean chitosan. In addition, we were unable to find any literature about the adverse effects of insect chitosan thus far. This review aims to reveal information regarding crustacean and terrestrial insect chitosan and recent advances in chitosan sources. Applications from specific insect orders and perspectives for further study will also be highlighted, including medical and sensing applications.
壳聚糖是甲壳素的脱乙酰化形式，是一种在农业、食品和生物医学等多个领域越来越重要的氨基多糖。然而，来自海洋的壳聚糖具有多种不良影响，包括对人类健康有害的过敏原成分。此外，海洋资源是季节性的，并且由于依赖于环境条件和气候变化，其供应是有限的。此外，甲壳类动物的壳感染和环境污染使得甲壳素和壳聚糖的收获成为问题。近年来，来自陆地昆虫的壳聚糖引起了相当大的兴趣。研究发现，昆虫壳聚糖比甲壳类动物壳聚糖更具优势。此外，到目前为止，我们还没有发现任何关于昆虫壳聚糖不良影响的文献。本综述旨在揭示甲壳类动物和陆地昆虫壳聚糖的信息，以及壳聚糖来源的最新进展。还将重点介绍特定昆虫目和进一步研究的视角，包括医疗和传感应用。
