Sustainable Uses of Byproducts from Silk Processing

Sustainable Uses of Byproducts from Silk Processing is a comprehensive guide that explores the properties and potential applications of silk sources, by-products, and waste. It provides information on how to transform silk by-products into new materials, energy, fuel, fibers, composites, food, cosmetics, and feed, with applications in cancer treatment, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and environmental cleanup. The book also includes an introduction to sericin, mulberry leaves, stems, and fruits, silkworm pupae, and silkworm litter, making it a valuable resource for protein chemists, biotechnologists, cosmetics industry professionals, and materials scientists.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 12 May 2021
\n Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
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Sustainable Uses of Byproducts from Silk Processing is an authoritative guide written by two experts in biopolymers and materials science. The book delves into the properties and potential applications of silk sources, by-products, and waste, providing a comprehensive treatment of these materials. It offers detailed information on the composition, structure, processability, and potential applications of various silk by-products, making it highly relevant to professionals working in mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing, and silk processing.

The authors employ a valorisation approach to the silk protein sericin and its by-products, focusing on their application-oriented view of materials sources and wastes in the silk industry. By implementing these techniques, industries such as cancer treatment, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and environmental cleanup can benefit.

The book includes a thorough introduction to sericin, covering its structure, properties, processing methods, and diverse applications. It also explores mulberry leaves, stems, and fruits, discussing their composition, properties, processing, and non-feed applications. Silkworm pupae are examined in detail, including their uses in food and feed, pupae oil properties and applications, biodiesel production, byproducts of biodiesel, and the extraction of chitin and proteins from the pupae shell. Additionally, the applications of silkworm litter are discussed.

Sustainable Uses of Byproducts from Silk Processing is an invaluable resource for protein chemists, biotechnologists, cosmetics industry professionals, and materials scientists. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the potential of silk by-products and offers practical insights into their sustainable utilization.

\n Weight: 672g\n
Dimension: 176 x 252 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783527347865\n \n