Chitosan
Polysaccharide polymers composed of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine which are derived from chitin deacetylation of the exoskeleton of crustaceans
with a molecular weight of 200,000 to over one million daltons and
many industrial, agricultural, veterinary and biomedical uses.
At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.
Its high molecular weight makes any passage through breast milk very unlikely.
Product which is devoid of toxicity.
Controlled studies have failed to prove its effectiveness as lipid-lowering or slimming enhancer.
Intake of reduced calorie diets and moderate exercising are accepted as more effective.
Alternatives
- Hypo-Caloric Diet (Very Low Risk)
Very Low Risk
Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.
Low Risk
Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.
High Risk
Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.
Very High Risk
Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.
Synonyms
- Absorbitol
- Chitin
- Chitosan
- Poliglusam
Writings
- بوليغلوسام (Arabic)
- Полиглузам (Cyrillic)
- 聚氨葡糖 (Chinese)
- ポリグルサム (Japanese)
- Poly-β-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose (Molecular formula)
References
- AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre condiciones de uso de determinadas sustancias distintas de vitaminas, minerales y plantas para ser empleadas en complementos alimenticios - 1. Revista del comité científico nº 17. 2012 Full text (in our servers)
- Jull AB, Ni Mhurchu C, Bennett DA, Dunshea-Mooij CA, Rodgers A. Chitosan for overweight or obesity. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008Abstract
- Mhurchu CN, Dunshea-Mooij C, Bennett D, Rodgers A. Effect of chitosan on weight loss in overweight and obese individuals: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Obes Rev. 2005Abstract