Food Supplements
Chitosan for Dietary Supplements
Established use in weight management and dietary fibre supplements. Approved under EU Directive 2002/46/EC.
Regulatory Status
Regulatory Status
Chitosan is recognised as a permitted ingredient under EU Directive 2002/46/EC for use in food supplements. Carcinus maenas-sourced chitosan novel-food status is under evaluation — confirmation pending before any health claims are made.
Our Solution
How Chitosan Helps
Weight management
Best-known historical use — binds dietary fats in the GI tract.
Dietary fibre
Sources of soluble fibre with prebiotic potential.
Cholesterol support
Backed by clinical literature on LDL reduction in oral supplements.
Pharma excipient
Used as binder, disintegrant and mucoadhesive in oral dosage forms.
Target Applications
Where We Are Active
- Weight management capsules & tablets
- Fibre & gut-health formulations
- Lipid-management supplements
- Sports nutrition fat binders
- Pharma excipient supply
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