CHARACTERIZATION OF THE MAIN SOURCES OF CHITIN IN CUBA

被引:4
作者
ALONSO, IG
VEGA, DO
机构
[1] Institute of Fundamental Brain Research, Academy of Sciences of Cuba, Havana
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JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS | 1990年 / 36卷 / 03期
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10.1007/BF01904625
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O414.1 [热力学];
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The chemical composition and thermal behaviour of crab, shrimp and lobster shells were studied. The lobster cephalothorax and its main parts also constitute important sources of both polymers. Their chitin and protein content are 20 and 40 %, respectively (dry base) while in these cases the proteins are less associated to the matrix than in the carapace. The chitin level in the chitinous concentrates isolated from different sources is over 80 % in all cases but the polymer characteristics change in dependence on the raw material.
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