壳聚糖具有如下特征:
Chitosan is produced commercially by deacetylation of chitin, which is the structural element in the exoskeleton of crustaceans (such as crabs and shrimp) and cell walls of fungi. Chitosan has many Industrial and biomedical uses.
不溶于中性和碱性溶液；溶于乙酸、甲酸、苹果酸等酸性溶液