Physicochemical properties of fungal chitin nanopaper from shiitake (L. edodes), enoki (F. velutipes) and oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus)

• Main Authors: Mat Zin, Mizan Izzati, Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Wan Nawawi, Wan Mohd Fazli
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture; TP155 Chemical engineering; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/96764/7/96764_Physicochemical%20properties%20of%20fungal%20chitin%20nanopaper%20from%20shiitake_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96764/8/96764_Physicochemical%20properties%20of%20fungal%20chitin%20nanopaper%20from%20shiitake.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96764/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0144861721014259?via%3Dihub

We evaluate the physiochemical properties of chitin nanopaper derived from three commonly cultivated mushrooms: shiitake (Lentinula edodes), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), and enoki (Flammulina velutipes). Mild alkaline extraction of fungal sample yields higher chitin recovery per dry weight (23–35%...