, but in the current
study a b-chitosan derived from New Zealand squid pens was
used, which was 75.5% deacetylated and had a molecular
weight of 130 000. It is possible that different chemical
compositions of chitosan could have variable effects on
the binding of gastrointestinal lipids and thus weight loss.
Few trials of dietary supplements and natural remedies are
carried out according to pharmaceutical industry standards.