Preparation of chitin and glucosamine from prawn shell waste
Preparation of chitin and glucosamine from prawn shell waste
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1961
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Kamasastri, P. V.
Prabhu, P. V.
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A process is reported for the recovery of chitin from prawn shell waste and its conversion to glucosamine hydrochloride. The yield of glucosamine hydrochloride obtained is about 10 per cent on the weight of the shell waste.
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J. Sci. Ind. Res.20D(12):p.466