Siwaporn Piboonkunsamlit

Influence of Extraction Conditions on Yield, PhysicochemicalCharacteristics, and Degree of Deacetylation of Chitosan Derived fromBlack Soldier Fly Cocoons

Abstract Black soldier fly (BSF) cocoons are a chitin-rich byproduct and a sustainable chitosan source. This study evaluated eight extraction protocols varying alkali type (sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH)), concentration, temperature, and duration, followed b...