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Surimi wash water treatment by chitosan-alginate complexes

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TABLE 1. Applications of chitin, <strong>chitosan</strong> and their derivatives<br />

Area of Application Application<br />

Antimicrobial activities Bactericidal, fungicidal<br />

Edible film industry Controlled moisture transfer between food and<br />

surrounding environment<br />

Controlled release of antimicrobial substances,<br />

antioxidants, nutrients, flavors, and drugs<br />

Controlled rate of respiration, enzymatic browning in fruits<br />

Reduction of oxygen partial pressure<br />

Temperature control<br />

Recovery of solid Flocculation of suspended solid and protein-containing<br />

materials from food waste<strong>water</strong> in food processing waste <strong>water</strong> such as shrimp,<br />

processing surimi, cheese processing<br />

Recovery of metal ions, heavy metals, dyes and pesticides<br />

from industrial waste<strong>water</strong><br />

Purifying drinking <strong>water</strong><br />

Food and beverage Clarification and deacidification of fruits and beverages<br />

additive Natural flavor and taste extender, and color stabilization<br />

Texture controlling agent<br />

Thickener, stabilizing agent and food preservation<br />

Nutritional application Dietary fiber<br />

Hypocholesterolemic effect and reduction of lipid<br />

absorption<br />

Antigastritis agent<br />

Infant feed ingredient<br />

Pharmacy, medical Wound dressings, wound/surgical sutures, wound healing<br />

uses, and cosmetics ointment, artificial skin<br />

Cream and other skin-care products<br />

Hair stiffeners<br />

Oral care<br />

Ophthalmology and contact lens<br />

Agriculture Seed <strong>treatment</strong><br />

Feed ingredients (livestock and fish feeder additive)<br />

Insecticides, nematocides<br />

Biotechnology Porous particles for bioreactors<br />

Chitosan beads for immobilization of cells and enzymes<br />

Gene carrier<br />

Chemistry Carrier for catalysts<br />

Intermediate for the synthesis of chitin derivatives<br />

Chromatographic column<br />

Photography<br />

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