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Coextraction of Chondroitin sulphate and Collagen 3

Project start date: 13 July 2007
Project end date: 15 May 2012
Publication date: 15 May 2012
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle

Summary

Development of an efficient means of extracting and refining Chondroitin Sulphate pharmaceutical grade (95%) and collagen II from the trachea and scapula blade cartilage of beef and sheep at commercial volumes (4000kg/month).