Chitosan in Cosmetics
Chitosan in Dietary Supplements
Chitosan in Agriculture
Discover nature's most powerful polymer
Clean Reliable Chitosan for your next Dietary Supplement Product
Chitosan is used as the primary active ingredient in weight management supplements. The reason for this is its positive charge. Fat is negatively charged so chitosan can bind to it and carry it out of the body.
Fiber Supplement: Chitosan serves as a source of dietary fiber to feed good bacteria in the gut.
Toxin Binder: Chitosan can bind to and help remove toxins from the body.
Heavy Metal Removal: It can bind to negatively charged heavy metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, helping to remove them from the body.
Our insect chitosan is clean, versatile, and reproducible.
Chitosan Global
Novel Biochemical Technologies for Large-Scale Soil and Water Remediation
We engineer advanced chitosan, biochar, and microbial-integrated solutions designed to restore contaminated soils, remediate water and sludge, and regenerate agricultural land at an industrial scale.
Talk to us about a FREE – Proof of Concept (POC) pilot for your project
70–90%
Contaminant reduction across metals, hydrocarbons, and pesticides.
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Biochemical platforms: chitosan, carbon adsorbents, microbial systems.
Up to 60%
Cost savings vs. excavation and conventional treatments.
Biochemical Systems Engineered for Environmental Recovery
Our technologies combine biopolymers, carbon materials, and microbial systems to repair degraded soils, stabilize contaminants, and restore ecological function across agricultural, industrial, and municipal environments.
Chitosan-Based Biopolymers
Field-proven biopolymers with strong chelation, flocculation, and adsorption performance. Used for metal binding, turbidity control, soil stabilization, irrigation water treatment, and in-situ remediation.
Carbon-Rich Biochar Materials
High–surface area carbon tailored for adsorbing contaminants, improving soil structure, enhancing water-holding capacity, and supporting microbial regeneration.
Regenerative Microbial Consortia
Microbial systems designed to degrade organic pollutants, rebuild soil carbon, and reestablish long-term biological activity.
Applications
Industrial-Scale Solutions for Environmental and Agricultural Remediation
Brownfield & Industrial Site Restoration
Chitosan-based biochemical systems reduce metals, hydrocarbons, VOCs, and mixed contaminants without excavation.
Suitable for redevelopment, infrastructure expansion, and regulatory compliance.
Agricultural Regeneration
Biochemical soil amendment programs that rebuild soil health, increase organic matter, improve nutrient efficiency, and reverse decades of chemical degradation.
Water & Wastewater Treatment
Hybrid chitosan–carbon systems that remove suspended solids, pathogens, nutrients, heavy metals, and dissolved organics from agricultural runoff, industrial effluent, and municipal water streams.
Our Biochemical Materials
We supply industrial-grade biopolymers optimized for large environmental restoration projects. Each chitosan type supports specific contaminant targets, soil health needs, and water treatment objectives.
For Soil and Water Remediation
Industrial-grade chitosan used for contaminant binding, flocculation, and soil recovery programs. Ideal for large-scale agricultural regeneration, brownfield stabilization, and irrigation water clarification.
- Strong chelation for metals & pesticides
- Proven performance in environmental remediation
- Cost-effective for high-volume field projects
- Available in multiple molecular weight ranges
For Regenerative Agriculture & Sensitive Environments
A plant-derived chitosan suitable for organic farming, ecological restoration programs, and applications requiring allergen-free, clean-label inputs.
- 100% plant-based biopolymer
- Excellent for soil biology stimulation
- Suitable for organic & sustainable farming systems
- Stable performance in foliar and soil applications
High-Purity Biopolymer for Advanced Environmental Applications
Pharmaceutical-grade insect-derived chitosan with exceptional consistency, used in precision remediation, high-performance water treatment, and advanced biochemical formulations.
- Ultra-high purity (>99.9%)
- Perfect for custom derivatives (TMC, COS, HCl, etc.)
- Enhanced solubility & batch consistency
- Produced through sustainable insect-based bioprocessing
Need technical guidance choosing the right biopolymer for your remediation project?
Projects Underway
Field Trials
Ecuador
Banana Packaging
Chitosan sprayed on harvested bananas prior to packaging negates pathogen destruction during shipments lasting several weeks.
Brownfield Remediation
Soil Regeneration
Biochar inoculated with nutrients and sprayed with chitosan, deployed to toxic soil, adsorbs PFAS, heavy metals, and kills pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
Guatemala
Coffee Rust Program
90% reduction in fungal infection with chitosan-based foliar formulations under high rainfall.
Tennessee
Garden Results
Carboxymethyl Chitosan combined with Chitosan Oligosaccharide restored plants under fungal attack to full health with a single application
About Chitosan Global
Industrial Biochemical Solutions for Environmental Restoration
Chitosan Global, a division of Shield Nutraceuticals, develops biopolymer-based remediation materials designed for large-scale agricultural, industrial, and environmental recovery projects.
Our mission is to supply high-performance chitosan derivatives, carbon adsorbents, and microbial-compatible technologies that repair contaminated land, regenerate soils, and improve water systems worldwide.
We collaborate with:
environmental consultants
agricultural operations
water treatment facilities
brownfield developers
government and private restoration programs
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Ready to start your restoration project? Our team is here to help.
Technical & Custom Solutions
Abhinav Chauhan, PhD – Application Scientist
Stephen Nice – Application Scientist
