Glucosamine (GlcN), also known as aminosaccharide, is an important functional monosaccharide and the first amino monosaccharide to be identified as a hydroxyl group of glucose substituted by amino group. Glucosamine and its derivatives have a very wide range of applications, especially in medicine, industry and other fields. In this paper, the physicochemical properties, production process, physiological characteristics and application of glucosamine, and the development status of glucosamine industry at home and abroad are briefly introduced based on the related research results at home and abroad.

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