CHITOSAN USP

Hawkins is a key distributor of trū Chitosan USP

Consistent, High Grade Chitosan made from a controlled shrimp production process.

Enabled by breakthrough Tidal Basin® indoor aquaculture technology, our medical-grade chitosan is derived from pristine shrimp peels/shells with unprecedented quality, consistency and traceability. Our precisely controlled environment yields superior shrimp to produce superior chitosan that is naturally low in heavy metals and other impurities making trū Chitosan the best choice for your chitosan research or application.

trū Chitosan is USP-NF CONFORMING: meets all monograph requirements set forth by US Pharmacopeia.

trū Chitosan is GMP COMPLIANT: adheres to manufacturing processes required by US Food & Drug Admin.

trū Chitosan is SINGLE-SOURCE CHITOSAN: consistent, traceable supply with Certificate of Origin included.

trū Chitosan is CERTIFIED QUALITY: made from premium shrimp with included Certificate of Authenticity

trū Chitosan is from a FDA-REGISTERED FACILITY: meets International Organization for Standards requirements (ISO 9001).

trū Chitosan is PRODUCED IN THE USA: every step in the shrimp-to-chitosan process occurs in the United States.  A domestic source gives you security of supply. Documented chain of custody.

CHITOSAN SOURCE – PREMIUM WHITELEG SHRIMP. The raw exoskeleton material is sourced exclusively from trū Shrimp’s captive shrimp production, which raises high-quality shrimp in a controlled environment free from pollution, disease or antibiotics.

WHY TRŪ CHITOSAN? It’s simple: because no other chitosan producer has as much control over the finished product as they do. Because they raise their own shrimp through their patented process, which allows them to ensure the highest possible product quality in every batch.

Sustainable, captive production: their Tidal Basins have been shown to produce 69% less GHG than to extensive farms

Consistent output: trū manages every aspect of their shrimp habitat to produce chitosan with predictable quality.  Lot to lot consistency.

Domestic formulation: Our single-source chitosan is accompanied by an unmatched chain of custody