Extraction and Characterization of Chitosan from Crab and Periwinkle Shells
Chioma K. Anyiam & Jovita A. Daniel · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2026
Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained by deacetylating chitin and is commonly produced from crustacean shell waste. This study compared the extraction and characterisation of chitosan from crab (Callinectes amnicola) and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) shells under identical chemi...
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10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51022