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Chitin is chemically similar to cellulose and starch, the abundant plant fibers.
It is used to make various other substances, including chitosan, which is a synthetic form of chitin created by heating it with a chemical solution and forming an alkaloid. Chitosan, has the advantage of being more soluble in water compared to chitin and is commonly used in water purification treatments. Scientists have intensively investigated the properties and uses of chitin, chitosan, and their derivatives-collectively they are the subjects of approximately 1,000 scientific studies and hundreds of patents. Because Chitin is mostly indigestible, it can then prevent these lipids from being absorbed in the digestive tract. This can ultimately promote safe weight-loss and a reduction in cholesterol levels.