文摘
In the food processing industry shrimp shells (Parapenaeus longorostris) have great commercial value because they are rich in chitin (24?wt % ), protein (40?wt % ), lipids, pigments and flavor compounds. In the present study protein recovery by ultrafiltration was examined during isolation of chitin from shrimp shell P. longirostris. Up to 96?wt % of the proteins could be removed (i.e. deproteinization) from the shrimp shells by incubating them in NaOH (2?N) over 2?h, at T?=?45?¡ãC, and solid to solvent ratio of 1:2 (w/v). A solute rejection coefficient (R0) of 97 % was obtained in the ultrafiltration process to recover proteins from deproteinized shell waste water. The protein concentration process which was carried out beyond the critical flux of 380?L/h.m2, at a trans-membrane pressure of 3?bars, and a tangential velocity of 5?m/s was found to reduce the hydrolysate volume by a factor of 2.4. Due to a reduction in organic matter in the effluent, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the permeate was reduced by 87 % .