A comparative study on the raw chitin and chitosan yields of common bio-waste from Philippine seafood

• Main Authors: Cadano, James Ryand, Jose, Mariel, Lubi, Aloysius Gerard, Maling, Joel Nathaniel, Moraga, Josiah Samuel, Shi, Quinn Yale, Vegafria, Hannah Mae, VinceCruz-Abeledo, Chona Camille
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2020
• Subjects: Chitin; Chitosan; Seafood > Philippines; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2596
• Institution: De La Salle University

Bio-waste materials from aquatic species are alternative sources of chitin and chitosan—high-value natural biodegradable and biocompatible polymers. More than 250,000 metric tons of shell, scale, and carapace waste are produced in the Philippines. An evaluation of the quality of raw chitin and chito...