Table 1. Proximate composition analysis of crude squilla shell and processed squilla shell powder after deproteinization as well as demineralization.
|
|
Protein (%) |
Ash (%) |
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Crude Squilla shell powder |
22.66 ± 1.52 |
38.03 ± 0.62 |
|
Processed powder (After deproteinization) |
0.80 ± 0.21 |
36.14 ± 1.62 |
|
Processed powder (After demineralization) |
0.42 ± 0.31 |
0.57 ± 0.13 |