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• Edible Food Wrap, Supplements for Bees and a Natural Antiseptic: Exploring New Applications for One of the Most Common Biopolymers

  At the end of February, the scientific conference “Prospects of Using Polyfunctional Components of Chitin and Chitosan in Food Systems” was held at ITMO University as part of strategic cooperation between ITMO and the Federal Research Center “Fundamentals of Biotechnology” of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Scientists from all over the country gathered in St. Petersburg to discuss the latest developments in chitin and chitosan research. ITMO.NEWS talked to them about new research in this field and various applications the common biopolymer can be used for  – from medicine to food industry and agriculture

  11.03.2020

• Chitin — A Multipurpose Natural Material

  Everyone knows what cellulose is, as it is the most widespread polysaccharide on the planet. Most know how important it is to industry. Yet, few remember the second most widespread polysaccharide — chitin. Chitin is the main component of exoskeletons of arthropods and some other invertebrates, and is an important component of the cellular walls of fungi and bacteria. This polysaccharide and its applications in medicine, food industry and radiation protection was the topic of the recent collaborative session of the Russian Chitin Society and ITMO's Department of Meat and Fish Processing and Refrigeration.

  24.01.2017