OBTAINMENT OF CHITIN FROM SHRIMP WASTE BY MEANS OF MICROWAVE AND/OR AUTOCLAVING IN COMBINATION WITH ORGANIC ACIDS IN A SINGLE STAGE

摘要

This invention relates to the development of a new method of production of chitin through employment of a microwave process under pressure and/or autoclave with organic acids. This new method eliminates salts and proteins in a single stage and reduces contamination levels. The chitin obtained has application in the areas of medicine, foods, cosmetics and construction, among others.