Chitosan as a Valuable Biomolecule from Seafood Industry Waste in the Design of Green Food Packaging

Chitosan is a versatile biomolecule with a broad range of applications in food and pharmaceutical products. It can be obtained by the alkaline deacetylation of chitin. This biomolecule can be extracted using conventional or green methods from seafood industry residues, e.g., shrimp shells. Chitin ha...

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Main Authors: Barbara E. Teixeira-Costa, Cristina T. Andrade
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e5a5bc1022874dd185067388f9a36abc
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