Current and Expected Trends for the Marine Chitin/Chitosan and Collagen Value Chains
Review article, 2023
Chitin/chitosan and collagen are two of the most important bioactive compounds, with applications in the pharmaceutical, veterinary, nutraceutical, cosmetic, biomaterials, and other industries. When extracted from non-edible parts of fish and shellfish, by-catches, and invasive species, their use contributes to a more sustainable and circular economy. The present article reviews the scientific knowledge and publication trends along the marine chitin/chitosan and collagen value chains and assesses how researchers, industry players, and end-users can bridge the gap between scientific understanding and industrial applications. Overall, research on chitin/chitosan remains focused on the compound itself rather than its market applications. Still, chitin/chitosan use is expected to increase in food and biomedical applications, while that of collagen is expected to increase in biomedical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and nutritional applications. Sustainable practices, such as the reuse of waste materials, contribute to strengthen both value chains; the identified weaknesses include the lack of studies considering market trends, social sustainability, and profitability, as well as insufficient examination of intellectual property rights. Government regulations, market demand, consumer preferences, technological advancements, environmental challenges, and legal frameworks play significant roles in shaping both value chains. Addressing these factors is crucial for seizing opportunities, fostering sustainability, complying with regulations, and maintaining competitiveness in these constantly evolving value chains.
chitin
collagen
Author
Vieira Helena
University of Aveiro
Gonçalo Moura Lestre
University of Aveiro
Runar Gjerp Solstad
Nofima
Ana Elisa Cabral
University of Aveiro
Anabela Botelho
University of Aveiro
Carlos Helbig
Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME
Fraunhofer-Institut fur Produktionstechnologie
Daniela Coppola
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Donatella de Pascale
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Johan Robbens
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture Fisheries and Food (ILVO),
Katleen Raes
Ghent university
Kjersti Lian
Nofima
Kyriaki Tsirtsidou
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture Fisheries and Food (ILVO),
Miguel C Leal
University of Aveiro
Nathalie Scheers
Chalmers, Life Sciences, Food and Nutrition Science
Ricardo Calado
University of Aveiro
Sofia Corticeiro
University of Aveiro
Stefan Rasche
Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME
Themistoklis Altintzoglou
Nofima
Yang Zou
Ghent university
Ana I Lillebø
University of Aveiro
Marine Drugs
16603397 (eISSN)
Vol. 21 12 605Kommersiell utvinning av kollagen och kitin från underutnyttjade marina arter (BlueCC )
Formas (2019-02362), 2019-12-10 -- 2023-09-30.
Subject Categories
Other Natural Sciences
DOI
10.3390/md21120605