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Tableau 2: Approximate prices for laboratory equipment in chitin and chitosan
extraction project
Equipment
Price DZD
Analytical balances
50.000-150.000
pH Meters
20.000-80.000
Centrifuges
100.000-300.000
Hot Plates/Stirrers
30.000-100.000
Autoclaves/Sterilizers
200.000-500.000
Spectrophotometers
100.000-300.000
Incubators
150.000-400.000
Microscopes
80.000-400.000
Fume Hoods
300.000-800.000
Lab Glassware (flasks, beakers, pipettes, etc.)
Varies
Lab Consumables (filters, membranes, reagents, etc.)
Varies
Safety Cabinets
200.000-500.000
LabRefrigerators/Freezers
50.000-150.000
Water Baths
50.000-150.000
UltrasonicCleaners
30.000-100.000
This table below presents an example estimation of the price and needs for producing one
sample of a wound healing chitosan hydrochloride-based cream product in a 50 ml quantity.
The estimated cost includes various components such as chitosan, other ingredients, packaging
material, manufacturing costs, labeling and printing expenses, and quality control measures.
Table 25: Estimation of the price and needs for
producing one sample of a chitosan-based cream
The production cost of the chitosan-based cream is estimated to be around 300 DZD.
When considering the expenses associated with these components, the total production cost is
expected to fall within the range of 600-800 DZD. The packaging materials, essential for
Reagent Requirements for
50 ml cream
Equipment used
Chitosan hydrochloride
gel(1g)
Mixing Equipment
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers
Heating Equipment
Oils and Fats
Packaging Materials
Purified Water
Quality Control and Testing
Preservatives
Figure 62 : Product Prototype