Title: The New Technologies in Chitin/Chitosan Preparation
Abstract:Chitin/chitosan, a naturally renewable resource, have unique functional properties including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity, which have been widely applied in many fields, such a...Chitin/chitosan, a naturally renewable resource, have unique functional properties including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity, which have been widely applied in many fields, such as food, agriculture, medicine, materials, etc. Chemical method is commonly employed in extracting chitin/chitosan in China, but that requires significant amount of waste, and will seriously pollutes the ecological environment. Recently, studies in extracting chitin/chitosan using environment-friendly methods are substantially reported at home and abroad. The aim of this paper is to review the latest research development of extraction methods of chitin/chitosan from raw materials, providing helpful guidances for researchers in this field.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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