Aprovechamiento de los desechos del camarón para la extracción de glucosamina mediante hidrólisis ácida.

Abstract

Shrimp is an important fishery resource that generates large amounts of waste, which can be used for the production of different value-added products. One of these products is glucosamine, a substance used in the pharmaceutical and food industry for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In this regard, the extraction of glucosamine from shrimp waste through an acid hydrolysis process has been studied. Different extraction methods and conditions have been used to obtain the maximum amount of glucosamine possible. It has been found that factors such as the concentration and time of acid hydrolysis have a significant impact on the extraction yield of glucosamine. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that shrimp waste is a viable source for the production of this substance.