Date:11 May 2020
Country: Singapore
Fruits
Process waste/Secondary residue
Shells/Husk
Fertilizer and soil nutrients
Chitosan
Application
Description The article explores an innovative method for producing chitin from prawn shells and fruit waste by incorporating fermentation and microbial extraction techniques. This process involves using microorganisms to break down and decompose organic matter from prawn shells and fruit residues, effectively isolating and extracting chitin. By leveraging waste from the seafood and fruit processing industries, this approach not only converts these materials into a versatile biopolymer but also demonstrates the efficiency and sustainability of microbial processes in resource recovery
Pathway Description: Prawn shells and fruit waste are collected from processing facilities and undergo initial cleaning to remove contaminants. The materials are then subjected to chemical treatments to extract chitin. Following extraction, the chitin is purified and processed into a usable form for industrial applications. The final chitin product is tested for quality before being distributed to relevant industries.
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Tags: Microbial Chitin ProductionChitosan for AgricultureEnvironmentally Friendly Chitosan Production
Fertilizer and soil nutrients
Chitosan
Types of Feedstock
Secondary agricultural residue
Name
Fruit peels,Prawn shells
Form
Solid biomass
Logistics
Collected from seafood processing plants; transported for fermentation processing,Sourced from juice and fruit-processing industries; used as sugar feedstock for fermentatio
Characteristics
High in chitin content,Contains sufficient sugar content for microbial fermentation
Biological
Fermentation
Microbial
Microbial Extraction
Educational Institution
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)