From: Microbial extraction of chitin from seafood waste using sugars derived from fruit waste-stream
Carbon source for fermentation | Degree of crystallinity (%) |
---|---|
Commercial chitin | 87.56 |
20Â mL glucose in 80Â mL water | 98.16 |
20Â mL molasses in 80Â mL water | 90.33 |
20Â mL corn syrup in 80Â mL water | 97.99 |
15Â g red grape pomace in 100Â mL water | 95.54 |
15Â g white grape pomace in 100Â mL water | 88.53 |
15Â g apple peel in 100Â mL water | 97.60 |
15Â g pineapple peel and core in 100Â mL water | 94.28 |
15Â g potato peel in 100Â mL water | 79.89 |
15Â g mango peel in 100Â mL water | 97.34 |
15Â g banana peel in 100Â mL water | 93.51 |
15Â g sweet potato peel in 100Â mL water | 96.08 |