>>18680969>Chitin, pronounced “ky-tin” (kʌJtJn), is a naturally occurring fiber similar to cellulose. [1]It is found naturally in exoskeletons of crabs, shrimps, insects, snails and in the cell walls of mushrooms and other fungi.
>In short, our body is not able to digest chitin. [3]Chitin acts as an insoluble fiber, meaning it doesn’t dissolve in water.
>That’s why it doesn’t easily break down in our digestive tract. The study concluded that cricket powder supported growth of the probiotic bacterium, Bifidobacterium animalis, which increased 5.7-fold
>cricket powder supported growth of the probiotic bacterium, Bifidobacterium animalis, which increased 5.7-foldLike any other insoluble fiber, chitin sits in the gastrointestinal tract, absorbing fluid and sticking to other byproducts of digestion that are ready to be formed into the stool.
>Insoluble fiber physically fills up space in the stomach and intestines, increasing the sensation of being fullMany people who have an allergic reaction towards shellfish or edible insects, are in fact allergic to chitin.
>Also, the allergy to house dust mites is thought to be driven by a response to chitin. Chitin might affect your nutrient absorption
>Chitin binds to fat (lipids), and many vitamins like vitamin A,D,E and K are only dissolvable in fat. [19][20]This means, it is possible that dietary chitin interacts with nutrient absorption
>https://www.eatcrickster.com/blog/chitin 
