Many by-products that are harmful to the environment and human health are generated
during food processing. However, these wastes are often potential resources with high …

Interest in polymer-based biomaterials such as chitosan and its modifications and also the
methods of their application in various fields of science is uninterruptedly growing. Owing to …

Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer, possesses diverse applications in the food,
agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries due to its functional properties. However, the …

Chitin as the second plentiful polysaccharide has arouse widely attention due to its
remarkable availability and biocompatibility. While the strong inter/intra molecular hydrogen …

In pursuit of a more green and sustainable society, the preparation of versatile chemicals
from renewable biomass is essential. Nitrogen-containing chemicals, as compared with …

Chitinases play crucial roles in enzymatic conversion of chitin and biocontrol of
phytopathogenic fungi. Herein, a chitinase of glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 19, SaChiB …

Although the fishing and wine industries undoubtedly contribute significantly to the
economy, they also generate large waste streams with considerable repercussions on both …

The utilization of natural preservatives and active packaging in extending the shelf life of
food products during storage is vital to meet consumer demand for minimally processed food …

Heavy metal ions are serious pollutants in water that are not naturally environmentally
degradable and pose a menace to human health. Cadmium is acknowledged as an …

The aim of this work was to study a two-step chemoenzymatic method for production of short
chain chitooligosaccharides. Chitin was chemically pretreated using sulphuric acid, sodium …