Isolation of squalene from Shark liver oil
Isolation of squalene from Shark liver oil
Date
2003
Authors
Thankappan, T.K.
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)
Abstract
Liver oils of some deep sea sharks mainly Certrophorus sp.found under a depth of 300-1000 m. in the Pacific, North Atlantic and Indian Ocean contain 85 to 90% unsaponifiable matter which contains the hydrocarbon squalene. Squalene and its hydrogenated product squalane are used for several decads as base for cosmetic products. Realizing its importance, a method for extraction, isolation and purification of squalene was developed.
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Keywords
squalene, shark liver oil
Citation
Seafood Safety - Proceedings of the Symposium on Seafood Safety - Status and Strategies, 28-30 May 2002, Cochin, India. ed by-Surendran,P.K. et al, 173-175