Green and eco-friendly approaches for the extraction of chitin and chitosan: A review
K Mohan, AR Ganesan, PN Ezhilarasi… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitin is one of the most diverse and naturally occurring biopolymers, and it is mainly
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …
[HTML][HTML] Biopolymer chitosan: Potential sources, extraction methods, and emerging applications
Food manufacturing generates a considerable amount of leftovers. Garbage disposal could
cause environmental and ecological issues. Nevertheless, it is often possible to convert …
cause environmental and ecological issues. Nevertheless, it is often possible to convert …
Characterization of chitin and chitosan derived from Hermetia illucens, a further step in a circular economy process
M Triunfo, E Tafi, A Guarnieri, R Salvia, C Scieuzo… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Due to their properties and applications, the growing demand for chitin and chitosan has
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …
Ultrasound modified polysaccharides: A review of structure, physicochemical properties, biological activities and food applications
R Cui, F Zhu - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Polysaccharides as biologically essential macromolecules widely exist in
plants, animals, and microorganisms. In food industries, they are often used to change …
plants, animals, and microorganisms. In food industries, they are often used to change …
The potential of insects as alternative sources of chitin: An overview on the chemical method of extraction from various sources
Chitin, being the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose, has been gaining
popularity since its initial discovery by Braconot in 1811. However, fundamental knowledge …
popularity since its initial discovery by Braconot in 1811. However, fundamental knowledge …
[HTML][HTML] Maximizing crustaceans (shrimp, crab, and lobster) by-products value for optimum valorization practices: A comparative review of their active ingredients …
Z Zhang, Z Ma, L Song, MA Farag - Journal of Advanced Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The processing of the three major crustaceans (shrimp, lobster, and crab) is
associated with inevitable by-products, high waste disposal costs, environmental and …
associated with inevitable by-products, high waste disposal costs, environmental and …
Chitosan: sources, processing and modification techniques
Chitosan, a copolymer of glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine, is derived from chitin.
Chitin is found in cell walls of crustaceans, fungi, insects and in some algae …
Chitin is found in cell walls of crustaceans, fungi, insects and in some algae …
Crustacean waste-derived chitosan: Antioxidant properties and future perspective
Chitosan is obtained from chitin that in turn is recovered from marine crustacean wastes. The
recovery methods and their varying types and the advantages of the recovery methods are …
recovery methods and their varying types and the advantages of the recovery methods are …
Sustainable CO2 capture via adsorption by chitosan-based functional biomaterial: A review on recent advances, challenges, and future directions
Chitin is a naturally occurring biopolymer, while chitosan is a deacetylated derivative of
chitin. The unique properties of chitin/chitosan, such as nitrogen-rich, biodegradability, non …
chitin. The unique properties of chitin/chitosan, such as nitrogen-rich, biodegradability, non …
Composite films based on chitosan and epigallocatechin gallate grafted chitosan: Characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities
The effect of chitosan-epigallocatechin gallate conjugate (CS-EGCG) at various ratios (10: 0,
9: 1, 8: 2, 7: 3, 6: 4 and 5: 5, w/w) and glycerol (30 and 50%, w/w) on mechanical, barrier and …
9: 1, 8: 2, 7: 3, 6: 4 and 5: 5, w/w) and glycerol (30 and 50%, w/w) on mechanical, barrier and …