title: Decorin content and near infrared spectroscopy analysis of dried collagenous biomaterial samples.
abstract: The efficient removal of proteoglycans, such as decorin, from the hide when processing it to leather by traditional means is generally acceptable and beneficial for leather quality, especially for softness and flexibility. A patented waterless or acetone dehydration method that can generate a product similar to leather called Dried Collagenous Biomaterial (known as BCD) was developed but has no effect on decorin removal efficiency. The Alcian Blue colorimetric technique was used to assay the sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG) portion of decorin. The corresponding residual decorin content was correlated to the mechanical properties of the BCD samples and was comparable to the control leather made traditionally. The waterless dehydration and instantaneous chrome tanning process is a good eco-friendly alternative to transforming hides to leather because no additional effects were observed after examination using NIR spectroscopy and additional chemometric analysis.
authors: Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, 600 E. Mermaid LN, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, USA. mila.ramos@ars.usda.gov.
authors: Mila L
authors: ML
authors: Aldema-Ramos
authors: Asociación de Investigación de la Industria de Curtidos y Anexas (AIICA). Pla de la Massa, s/n, Igualada, Spain. joanccastell@gmail.com.
authors: Joan Carles
authors: JC
authors: Castell
authors: Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, 600 E. Mermaid LN, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, USA. zerlina.muir@ars.usda.gov.
authors: Zerlina E
authors: ZE
authors: Muir
authors: Asociación de Investigación de la Industria de Curtidos y Anexas (AIICA). Pla de la Massa, s/n, Igualada, Spain. info@aiica.com.
authors: Jose Maria
authors: JM
authors: Adzet
authors: Asociación de Investigación de la Industria de Curtidos y Anexas (AIICA). Pla de la Massa, s/n, Igualada, Spain. innovation@aiica.com.
authors: Rosa
authors: R
authors: Sabe
authors: Chemometrics Applications, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA. suzanne.schreyer@thermofisher.com.
authors: Suzanne
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authors: Schreyer