Crabderived
Crabderived is a descriptive term applied to materials, compounds, products and technologies obtained from crabs (marine and freshwater crustaceans) or from processing their bodies and shells. It encompasses a range of biological and chemical extracts, structural biomaterials, food ingredients and industrial byproducts that are produced through mechanical, chemical or enzymatic treatment of crab tissues and exoskeletons.
Common crabderived substances include chitin and its deacetylated form chitosan, extracted from shells and used for
Interest in crabderived materials is driven by waste valorization—converting processing discards into higher-value products—and by the
Health and safety considerations include allergic reactions linked to crustacean proteins (notably tropomyosin), and the potential