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The key ingredient of this weight loss product is Chitosan, which is a natural fiber derived from 'Chitin', a polysaccharide found in shellfish shells.
Medindia Health News 2009
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Their much touted sock yarn, TOFUtsies, is made from 50% Superwash Wool, 25% SOYSILK brand fiber, 22.5% Cotton, 2.5% Chitin (made from shrimp and crab shells) - not the most sustainable blend (it could be if they used organic wool and cotton), but it is still a fantastic yarn blend with a dizzying number of color choices.
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In 2006, we introduced Chitin fiber from shrimp and crab shells.
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In 2006, we introduced Chitin fiber from shrimp and crab shells.
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At meetings with agents of Iranian intelligence, he and his friends received orders to kill the journalist Chitin Amach, who had written severely critical articles against the revolutionary regime.
The Secret War with Iran Ronen Bergman 2007
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Chitin can be found in a number of diatoms, in the exoskeletons and fecal material of arthropods, and in fungi, just to name a few sources.
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Chitin is the second most common polymer on earth beaten only by cellulose, and is the most abundant in the marine environment, where V. cholerae thrives.
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At meetings with agents of Iranian intelligence, he and his friends received orders to kill the journalist Chitin Amach, who had written severely critical articles against the revolutionary regime.
The Secret War with Iran Ronen Bergman 2007
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Chitin is the second most common polymer on earth beaten only by cellulose, and is the most abundant in the marine environment, where V. cholerae thrives.
What a difference a molecule makes... - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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Chitin can be found in a number of diatoms, in the exoskeletons and fecal material of arthropods, and in fungi, just to name a few sources.
What a difference a molecule makes... - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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