Terrestrial insects as a promising source of chitosan and recent developments in its application for various industries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131407
Abstract: Chitosan is a deacetylated form of chitin and increasingly important amino-polysaccharide used in many various sectors including agriculture, food, and biomedicine. However, chitosan from marine sources has several adverse effects, including allergenic components harmful to… read more here.
Keywords: insects; promising source; insect chitosan; chitosan recent ... See more keywords
Joint effect of temperature and insect chitosan on the heat resistance of Bacillus cereus spores in rice derivatives
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268306
Abstract: The heat resistance of Bacillus cereus spores inoculated in a rice substrate supplemented with insect chitosan as an alternative antimicrobial was studied. Two concentrations of insect chitosan were considered in order to assess the role… read more here.
Keywords: heat resistance; rice; heat; insect chitosan ... See more keywords