Crustacean and Shellfish Waste: Source, Processing and Utilization (A Review)

Food Science, Engineering and Technology

Indonesia is one of the exporting countries for processed fishery products, including processed products from the crustacean and shellfish groups. Demand for this commodity can be in the form of fresh, frozen, or canned products. But half of the body cannot be consumed, so the waste from processing is relatively high. The purpose of this study was to analyze the utilization of crustacean, crab and shellfish processing waste so that it has added value. Waste causes odors and pollutes the environment, but this waste can also be seen as a potential or environmental asset that can be used as a selling point. Crustacean and shellfish waste is usually not utilized and immediately disposed of by fishermen resulting in accumulation on the beach which eventually causes a foul smell mixed with fishy. Can be used as an abrasive product in toothpaste, as a source of flavor, as an environmentally friendly bioplastic material, as an adsorbent, as a filter for silver waste contained in radiographic film fixer waste, and can be used as a health drink with chitosan ingredients.

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