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Table 3 Viscosity of chitin from shrimp shells, purified chemically or biologically

From: Transformation of the matrix structure of shrimp shells during bacterial deproteination and demineralization

Sample

Viscosity (mPa.s)

Purity (%)

Chitin prepared chemically

300

>98

Chitin prepared biologically

45-135

93-94

Commercial chitin

28

99

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Microbial Cell Factories

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