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Extraction and Characterization of Chitin from the Beetle Holotrichia parallela Motschulsky.
- Source :
- Molecules; Apr2012, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p4604-4611, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Insect chitin was isolated from adult Holotrichia parallela by treatment with 1 M HCl and 1 M NaOH, following by 1% potassium permanganate solution for decolorization. The yield of chitin from this species is 15%. This insect chitin was compared with the commercial α-chitin from shrimp, by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis. Both chitins exhibited similar chemical structures and physicochemical properties. Adult H. parallela is thus a promising alternative source of chitin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CHITIN
POLYSACCHARIDES
POTASSIUM permanganate
SHRIMPS
INFRARED spectroscopy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14203049
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Molecules
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 75144896
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17044604