Description
Product Description :
In addition to potential uses of the egg shell, the egg shell membrane is known for being rich in a number of different materials, including, without limitation collagen, hyaluronic acid, lysine, histidine, arginine, threonine, glutamic acid, proline, glysine, cysteine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine and tryptophan. Some of these materials are well known as high value materials, yet due to various problems, these materials go to waste. For example, consider that approximately 10 percent of an eggshell membrane is collagen type I, V, and X. Over 300 tons of collagen is theoretically available. Collagen has a number of biomedical uses, wound dressing, including in skin grafts, tissue replacement products, plastic surgery, angioplasty sleeves, cornea repair, cornea implants, prosthetic implants, and other applications. Collagen is also used in the cosmetic industry.
