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Deproteinasi Kitin Cangkang Kerang Kijing (Pilsbryoconcha Exilis) Dengan Enzim Papain
ABSTRACT
Freshwater mussle clams is one of the mollusks that is originated in freshwater. The meat of the
Freshwater mussle clams was widely consumed but its shells were still unused and so becoming
as the waste. However, clam shells have the potential to become a chitin product. The production
of chitin and chitosan in the deproteination process using chemical method can damage the
quality of the chitin and chitosan. This study aimed to determine the best concentration of papain
enzymes for the clamshells deproteination. The treatment conducted in this research was in the
using of papain enzyme at different concentrations (15%, 20%, and 25%) for the deproteination
process of clamshell. The amount of protein hydrolyzed was determined by using Kjeldahl
method. Characteristics of the chitin produced was shown by the water content for 3.23%, ash
content for 7.45%, and deacetylation degree for 45.06%.
Keywords: Chitin, Deacetylation, deproteination, Freshwater mussle clams, Papain enzym
1). Student of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Riau
2). Lecturers of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Riau
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