Chitosan

EC 618-480-0

project tracked
1
active
1

Also known as deacetylated chitin.

Chitosan projects

chemXplore tracks 1 project producing chitosan, of which one is active.

  1. 1 project Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 1 new construction.

What moved recently

  • October 2026 Decameal industrial shore-crab protein and chitosan plant, Denmark · Announced / Concept · Denmark

Latest news on chitosan

15 October 2026
Decameal turns surplus shore crabs into protein and chitosan ingredients

Converts excess shore crabs via chemical-free mechanical/thermal separation into aquafeed and pet-food proteins and shell-derived chitosan; pilot 2 t/day, target 40,000 t/yr.