Surimi wash water treatment by chitosan-alginate complexes
Surimi wash water treatment by chitosan-alginate complexes
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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