Extraction of chitin from Philippine blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) shells

Chitin, which can be found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and arthropods, is the second most abundant biopolymer in nature. Among possible sources of chitin are the shells of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) (BSC), which are considered waste from the food industry. In the Philippines, the...

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Main Author:	Fernando, Lorenz Anthony T. (Author)
Other Authors:	Diaz, Leslie Joy L. (adviser.)
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Subjects:	Chitin > Biotechnology. Blue swimming crab > Philippines. Chitin extraction.