Low molecular weight of hydroxyethyl cellulose to extract proteins in natural rubber latex
Low molecular weight of hydroxyethyl cellulose to extract proteins in natural rubber latex
The objective of this study is to obtain the protein content in NRL ≤ 50 µg/g of rubber and to evaluate the effect of oligoHEC treatment on the soluble protein content in NRL. The results show that oligoHEC at low concentration (0.25 %) effectively extracted protein molecules. Interestingly, the allergenic protein content in NRL decreased proportionally with the increase in oligoHEC concentration.