Chitin and method for chemically obtaining chitin and/or chitosan
US11673973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L5/08
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a chitin having a molecular mass of more than 855 kg·mol-1 and to a process for obtaining chitin and/or chitosan by separating cuticles from the soft part of the insect and by a basic treatment of the cuticles.
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