Green Global
Foundation   Journal
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UTILIZATION OF SHRIMP SHELL AS FAT DILUENT (Pages : 44 - 47)

Shrimp shell contains a chemical called chitin or chitosan which are good source of protein, calcium, phosphorus and minerals. Chitosan is fine chemical used to examine the hypocholesterolemic effect of consuming a supplement containing chitosan in over weight humans. After 45 days of trial with chitosan (1500mg/day) total cholesterol reduction, HDL, LDL and TG were 168, 31.71, 151 and 127.9% respectively. After 90 days, total cholesterol reduction, HDL, LDL and TG were 121, 37.25, 114 and 125% respectively i.e. after 90 days or three months the results are on satisfactory limitDownload