--- title: Better Than Plastic? Chitosan Touted as Alternative for Food Packaging description: Better Than Plastic? Chitosan Touted as Alternative for Food Packaging --- [![PKG Packaging](https://www.pkgbranding.com/hubfs/PKG%20Jan20%20-%20assets/pkg-logo.png) ](https://www.pkgbranding.com/) [![Hangar12](https://www.pkgbranding.com/hubfs/Hanger%20Image/Hanger-12.webp) ](https://www.hangar-12.com/) [312.870.9101](tel:+1.312.870.9101) # Consumer First Insights ## Better Than Plastic? Chitosan Touted as Alternative for Food Packaging Written by Kevin Keating at PKG Plastic has long been king of the packaging industry, however there is a new alternative. Chitosan is a packaging made from recycled crustacean shells that could reduce the need for plastic as well as give contents a longer shelf life. Packaging made from recycled crustacean shells could reduce the need for plastic wrappings to preserve fresh vegetables, reduce oil consumption and give food... 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