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Ever heard of Stone paper or rock paper or Calcium carbonate paper? Well, this is a product resembling paper which is different from the conventional paper and does not make use of plant fibers for its preparation. “Stone paper” also known as waste marble, mineral paper, or rich mineral paper. It is strong, durable and…

Calcium carbonate is a non-toxic, odorless, non-irritating white powder and one of the most versatile inorganic fillers. It is neutral, substantially insoluble in water and soluble in acid. Calcium carbonate is a compound found in rocks and seashells. Ground calcium carbonate (GCC) is commonly used in a number of paint and coating applications. It is…

Lack of collagen in the human body results in common signs of aging. Wrinkles, sagging skin that has lost its elasticity are all signs that the body is producing less collagen. When collagen levels are high, the skin is soft, smooth and firm. Collagen helps the skin cells regenerate and repair themselves. Collagen also helps…

The world has produced over nine billion tons of plastic since the 1950s. 165 million tons of it have trashed our ocean, with almost 9 million more tons entering the oceans each year. Since only about 9 percent of plastic gets recycled, much of the rest pollutes the environment or sits in landfills, where it…

Collagen is something our body already makes a lot of. In fact, it’s the most abundant protein found in our bodies, helping to form our muscles, bones, skin, blood vessels, digestive system and tendons. Collagen is built through chains of amino acids (like essential amino acids glycine and proline) that act as building blocks for…

Collagen is your body’s primary protein that makes up 70-95% of the cartilage in your joints. And in your 30s, you’re less able to generate and replace collagen. The collagen in your body starts fading, affecting your ability and desire to run, to hike and to exercise. Collagen and especially Type II collagen, is central…

Human brain is the main epicenter of the central nervous system (CNS) and it controls the most vital tasks of the body. Structurally the CNS along with the spinal cord is chiefly made up of thick collagen fibers. Factually collagen is present in all mammals, both at intracellular and extracellular level. It constitutes 20-30% of…

Human eye is an important organ of the body, it is composed of a number of highly specialized tissues which consist of distinct collagenous structures. Currently there are about twelve genetically distinct types of collagen in mammalian tissues. These types are further clubbed and are characterized biochemically into three groups – Fibrous collagens, non-fibrous collagens…

Chitin and chitosan derivatives are naturally occurring polymers with a wide range of applications overview on its chemical composition and applications are presented in chitin and chitosan. Shrimp is one of the most abundant available raw materials for synthesis of Chitin and its derivatives. Due to the wide availability of this raw material, demand for…

What is Chitin? Chitin, a polysaccharide is considered the second most plentiful biopolymer in nature after cellulose. It is widely distributed in nature as ordered macrofibrils, made of linked N-acetylglucosamine subunits. It is a linear amino polysaccharide composed of β-(1-4)-connected 2-deoxy-2-acetamido-D-glucose units and Its chemical formula is (C8H13O5N)n. While the structure of chitin is most…

Utilizing collagen as a nutritional supplement is recommended for elderly people because they particularly suffer from the problems associated with collagen deficit such as loss of muscle (sarcopenia), decreased bone density and joint problems in addition to skin issues and overall nutritional deficit. In Japan; bed sore healing is one of the prime most applications….