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Chitin from shell waste

J.C., Buendia (1999) Chitin from shell waste. SEAFDEC Asian Aquaculture, Vol.21 (4). pp. 34-38. ISSN 0115-4974

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Abstract

Chitin is a natural substance composed of sugar molecules strung together. It is one of the most abundant organic compounds in nature . Chitin is present in the exoskeletons of animals such as the shells of shrimps, crabs and lobsters, pens of squids, wings of insects and even nails of humans. It is also found in almost all mushrooms and some algae. Biodegradable and non-toxic, chitin and its derivatives like chitosan are safe for industrial use. According to Seaborne, a company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, chitin and its derivatives has been considered as functional food in Japan since 1992.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Japan, Shellfish, Marketing, Markets, USA, Germany, Environment
Subjects: Aquaculture
Depositing User: Users 4 not found.
Date Deposited: 01 Jun 2022 09:09
Last Modified: 01 Jun 2022 09:09
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/12625

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