Abstract
Several factors can influence the use of co-culture for ferulic acid production from banana stem waste. The aim of this study was to analyse factors of temperature, pH, agitation, water-to-substrate ratio, volume of inoculum, fermentation time, and type of co-culture by employing a 24 fractional factorial design (FFD). The results showed the order of contribution effects towards ferulic acid production: pH>type of co-culture>volume of inoculum>agitation>fermentation time>temperature>water-to-substrate ratio. Four factors including pH, agitation, type of co-culture, and volume of inoculum were shown to have significant effects on ferulic acid production. Among the determining factors, the main factor of pH and the interaction of temperature and fermentation time had the strongest effect on ferulic acid production. The result indicated that FFD was useful to improve the ferulic acid production by considering all the interactions of variables involved.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
