Open AccessComparison of Chitosan Characterization from Mussel Shell Waste Using Varying Concentration of Solvents
Author(s) -
Nur Maulida Safitri,
Andi Rahmad Rahim,
Ummul Firmani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kontribusia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2614-1590
pISSN - 2614-1582
DOI - 10.30587/kontribusia.v5i1.2873
Subject(s) - chitosan , mussel , demineralization , pulp and paper industry , moisture , environmental pollution , chemistry , yield (engineering) , water content , wastewater , environmental science , waste management , materials science , environmental engineering , fishery , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering , biology , environmental protection , geotechnical engineering , enamel paint
Massive amounts of mussel shell waste are generated and wasted from the aquaculture processing sectors, resulting in environmental pollution. This material contains chitosan as a valuable compound characterized as a non-toxic structural component with several food processing applications or medicinal applications. In this research, mussel shells were processed using different solvents concentrations in several stages: demineralization, deproteination, decolourization, and deacetylation. Our result showed that the C2 samples gained a high degree of deacetylation (31.8±0.21%) with low moisture and ash content and medium weight of yield. Further research is recommended to purify chitosan using various instrumentation and assess its bioactivity.