In recent years, the use of two compounds, chitin and chitosan, has had an upward trend until the consumption of this compound reached 2 billion dollars in 2016 to 2.4 billion dollars in 2021 and experienced an annual growth of 4.15 CAGR. .  According to another report, the consumption market of this material between 2020 and 2027 will be about 24.7%.  This growing trend is due to the use of these materials in cosmetics, water treatment and food industries.  It is expected that its ability to increase immunity, reduce blood sugar, reduce blood pressure, and burn fat is one of the main demand factors for this product in the food and beverage industry.

Advantages of using chitosan in different industries:

Improve growth and protect hair

Decreasing skin inflammation

Skin rejuvenation and repair

moisturizing and hydrating

The benefits of using chitosan in the medical world:

Treatment of obesity and weight loss

Lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

Strengthening the cardiovascular system

Eliminating the complications of kidney failure patients after dialysis

wound healing

Treatment of Crohn's disease

Reduction of blood cholesterol

Advantages of using chitosan in agricultural products:

Pesticide

Increasing the power of germination in the plant

Protecting plants against pathogens and increasing plant growth

Increasing plant photosynthesis

Stimulating the absorption of nutrients from the soil

The inherent ability of the plant against fungal infections

Major applications of chitosan in cosmetic products:

absorption of ultraviolet rays or reduction of their effect

Shampoos, hair colors, emulsions, and hair conditioners

Shampoos, hair dyes, emulsions, sprays and hair strengtheners

Toothpaste, mouthwashes, gums and as a tooth filling material that can destroy the fungi on the tooth surface.