Write down the composition of skin and hides.
The composition of various element in skin and highers are given below :
1.Water(60-70%)
There are two kinds of water in the skins and hides.
a.Free water
b.Bound water
2.Protein(19.2-32.7%)
Protein of skins and hires is to kinds
a.Fibre protein
b.Non-fibre protein
Fiber protein:
.Carotene protein
.Collage and protein
.Elastine protein
.Reticuline protein
Non fibre protein :
.Albumin
.Globutine
.Musin
3.Fat(1.5-12.25%)
Fats are two kinds such as-
a.Non glyceride
b.Saturated glyceride of fatty acid
4.Mineral matter(0.36-0.5%)
Na,K,Ca,MgCl2,(SO4)2-,(CO3)2- as salt
5.Bleaching agent :some amount
6. Carbohydrate and enzyme
