chitin and chitosan.pptVIP

Chitin and Chitosan, Under-utilized Resources Chitin and Chitosan, Under-utilized Resources Outline 1. Isolation and properties of Chitin/Chitosan 2. Sources of Chitin/Chitosan 3. Selected Applications of Chitosan 4. Conclusions Chitin Sources Total Utilization of Crawfish (Shrimp) Waste Crawfish Processing Raw Material Isolation of Chitin/Chitosan Isolation of Chitin/Chitosan from Fungal mycelium Key Specifications for Chitins and Chitosans Property Chitin Chitosan Mol. Wt., daltons Processed 105-106 105-106? ?Deacetylation % ~10 % 60 - 90 ? Viscosity of 1% soln in 1% Acetic Acid, cps 200 - 2000 ? Moisture Content 10% 10% ? Dissociation Constant, Ka 6.0-7.0 ? Soluble in: DMAC-LiCl Dilute acids Cl3C-COOH / CH2Cl2 Chemical Properties of Chitosan Amenable to Chemical Modification Both amino and hydroxyl groups can be selectively modified Sources of Chitin/Chitosan Sources of Chitin/Chitosan Sources of Chitin/Chitosan Potential Markets for Chitinous Materials Protein flocculation for feed market from: Rendering plants, Milk and Vegetable Processing Poultry/Egg processing Single Cell Protein Recovery EPA approved FDA/AAFCO approved Potential Markets for Chitinous Materials Seed Coatings -- Fungistatic Potential Binder for Growth Stimulants and other Agrochemicals Anti-nemotode Treatment -- Chitin-Protein complex Preservative Coating on Produce Animal Feed Additives Fertilizer complete with Trace Minerals (Dried Shrimp Shells @ $100 per ton) Biocompatibility Biodegradable to normal metabolites Chitinases common in environment Chitosanases also available Safe, Toxicity = sugar Hemostatic Bacteriostatic Fungistatic Spermicidal Anti-cancer Anticholesteremic Potential Markets for Chitinous Materials Foods: Dietary fiber, emulsifier, inert ingredient carrier Anti-cholesterol food additive ? Clarification of Beverages and Fruit Juices Removal of Dyes or Color Stabilization Fat Blocker—Fat Zapper…! Potential