Extraction and characterization of chitin scales from red tilapia (oreochromis sp.) from Huila, Colombia by chemical methods

Chitin is the second largest lineal biopolymer in the world. Recent advances suggest chitin can be obtained from fish scales. In this article, three different treatments were used to obtain chitin from red tilapia (Orechromis sp.) fish scales. All samples were insoluble in solvents and acid used. Th...