Chitin and chitosan preparation from shrimp shells using optimized enzymatic deproteinization

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10235539	Process Biochemistry	2012	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Optimization of enzymatic deproteinization for chitin extraction. âº A high level of enzymatic deproteinization 88Â Â±Â 5% was recorded. âº Chitin obtained was compared to chitin extracted by alkali deproteinization. âº The two chitins were converted to chitosans. âº Acetylation degrees and antibacterial activities of the two chitosans were compared.

Keywords

Enzymatic deproteinization Response surface methodology Shrimp shells Chitosan Chitin

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemical Engineering Bioengineering

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Chitin and chitosan preparation from shrimp shells using optimized enzymatic deproteinization

Authors

Islem Younes, Olfa Ghorbel-Bellaaj, Rim Nasri, Moncef Chaabouni, Marguerite Rinaudo, Moncef Nasri,