Banana Peel Waste Research Articles

Microwave Assisted Williamson Synthesis: A Green Approach towards the Preparation of Ethers

Introduction: Microwave-assisted reactions align with the principles of green chemistry by significantly reducing synthesis time, avoiding high temperatures, and typically yielding high product quantities. Method: A catalyst was synthesized from waste banana peels, ensuring both availability and lowcost production. Ethers were synthesized using microwave irradiation at 300W, employing two different alkyl halide variants with both substituted and unsubstituted phenols. Results: The reaction proceeded efficiently without the need for corrosive bases such as caustic soda or caustic potash. Microwave irradiation facilitated reduced reaction times for ether formation. Additionally, the supported catalyst demonstrated the advantage of reusability. Conclusion: This protocol offers several benefits, including the use of a green solvent and the exclusion of phase transfer catalysts and harsh conditions. Consequently, an efficient and green synthesis of ethers has been achieved.

Production of invertase from Penicillium spp. under solid state fermentation and its immobilization on magnetic nanoparticles

Invertase is an industrially significant enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose. The present work aimed to produce invertase from Penicillium spp. under solid-state fermentation, utilizing banana peel waste as the substrate, and to characterize and immobilize the enzyme using chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles. The partially purified invertase was obtained via ammonium sulfate precipitation. The stability of crude, partially purified, and immobilized invertase was assessed for various parameters such as pH, temperature, thermal stability, metal ions, and chemical inhibitors. Invert syrup was produced via continuous bioconversion. The optimal incubation period for invertase production was observed to be four days, resulting in a maximum invertase activity of 75 U/ml. The maximum activities of the crude and partially purified invertase were observed at pH 6, temperature 50°C, and metal ion KCl, while the chemical inhibitor EDTA enhanced the activity. Partial purification of the crude invertase with 70% ammonium sulfate yielded 49 U/ml, and immobilization on chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles resulted in a 59.01% immobilized yield. The maximum immobilized invertase activity was observed at 70°C, and the immobilization procedure did not significantly influence pH, metal ions, or chemical inhibitor activity. Invert syrup production via continuous bioconversion resulted in an enzyme activity of 31 U/ml. This study highlights the potential applications of invertase in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, confectionaries, and related fields.

Unlocking The Potential of Lampung Agricultural Waste: Banana Kepok Peel Silage (Musa × Paradisiaca) for Ruminant Nutrition Through an Optimization of Ensiling Time

This study investigates the optimization of ensiling time for fermenting Kepok/Saba banana peel into silage for ruminant nutrition. Two ensiling durations were compared: T1 with a 7-day ensiling time and T2 with a 14-day ensiling time. The results of the experiment reveal that while T2 demonstrated certain advantages, such as enhanced aroma and texture due to extended fermentation, the physical quality of silage from T1 was comparable, and the proximate analysis indicated no significant difference in nutritional content between T1 and T2. Additionally, T1 silage exhibited a lower crude fiber content compared to T2, suggesting potentially better digestibility and nutrient availability for livestock. These findings emphasize the practicality of choosing T1 to expedite production without compromising physical quality or nutritional integrity. The study underscores the potential of Kepok/Saba banana peel waste to be processed into silage, offering a sustainable solution for utilizing Lampung’s agricultural by-products for ruminant nutrition enhancement.

Potential for Biogas Production from Water Hyacinth and Banana Peels: A Case Study of Substrates Harvested from Lomé, Togo

Climate change and the growing demand for energy have prompted research on alternative eco-friendly energy sources. This study focused on the potential for biogas production from water hyacinth and banana peel waste through physicochemical characterization and batch anaerobic digestion tests. The water hyacinth and banana peel samples were dried, ground, and subjected to elemental, proximate, and fiber content analyses. Subsequently, banana peel waste, water hyacinth stems, and leaves were used for batch anaerobic digestion tests in 500 mL glass flask bottles for 21 days under mesophilic conditions in n = 3 trials. Kruskal–Wallis and Dunnett’s tests were performed to identify the significance of the differences in biogas yield among the samples. The analyses of the elemental, proximate, and fiber contents of water hyacinth and banana peels revealed that they possess a suitable chemical composition and essential nutrients for the production of high-yield biogas. The biogas yields from water hyacinth leaves, stems, and banana peels were 280.15, 324.79, and 334.82 mL/g VS, respectively. These findings indicate that water hyacinth and banana peel waste have significant potential for biogas production.

Influence of banana peel waste biomass ratio in Co-pyrolysis of waste plastics to regulate aromatic content and oxygenated compounds: A study of liquid product characterization and its CI engine performance

We have reported the importance of biomass ratio in the co-pyrolysis of waste plastics to regulate the aromatic content and oxygenated compounds in hydrocarbon-rich fuels for enhancing engine performance. The study revealed that changing biomass to plastic ratio can control aromatic compositional change. The obtained product was characterized using different instrumentation techniques, such as NMR, FTIR, GCMS, etc., to identify the hydrocarbon types in the liquid product. Results revealed that it contains C8-C24 range carbon compounds with dominating aromatics compounds, as confirmed by 1H NMR and FTIR analysis. The pyro-oils contain different hydrocarbons: olefins, paraffin, aromatics, esters, and alcohols. It was observed that the presence of biomass in co-pyrolysis produces oxygenated compounds up to ∼12.08 % and also enhances calorific value up to 55.4 MJ/kg from 48.3 MJ/kg due to the presence of longer hydrocarbon chains of esters in pyro-oil. Biomass co-pyrolysis also improved the fuel properties such as pour point (<-25°C) and 4°C increment in flash point. Engine performance showed that blending biomass pyro-oil obtained from B25PS75 reduced fuel consumption and increased BTE.

Utilization of banana peel waste for the production of bioethanol and other high-value-added compounds

Bananas (Musa sp.) are one of the most produced crops worldwide, surpassing 100 million tons per year, and considering that approximately 30 % of their weight consists of peels, the annual generation of these residues is significant. Banana residues are rich in nutrients; nowadays, they are all disposed of in landfills. As a novelty, this work showed that it could be used for other things, such as alcohol, D-Limonene, and citric acid production. This study characterized the biomass, optimized pretreatment, and enzymatic hydrolysis and evaluated the fermentation process using this biomass, using the central composite design (CCD) methodology. The planning variables included sulfuric acid (H2SO4) concentration, banana peel waste mass in the pretreatment stage, and commercial cellulase enzyme (Sigma-Aldrich) concentration in the enzymatic hydrolysis stage. The responses quantified were sugars, ethanol, and acids using high-performance liquid chromatography, and the D-Limonene content was determined on a gas chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrometer. The highest yield of total reducing sugars found after enzymatic hydrolysis was 11.88 g/L, while the ethanol yield was 1.37 g/L. In the recovery of D-Limonene, the obtained value was 0.56 mg/g. The values of fermentable sugars confirm banana peel waste as a potential biomass for biorefinery processes. Furthermore, the possibility of an integrated D-Limonene recovery is essential in obtaining bioproducts. In this sense, it can be concluded that utilizing these residues is promising in reducing environmental issues and valorizing food waste.

Green Approaches for the Extraction of Banana Peel Phenolics Using Deep Eutectic Solvents.

Banana peels, comprising about 35% of the fruit's weight, are often discarded, posing environmental and economic issues. This research focuses on recycling banana peel waste by optimizing advanced extraction techniques, specifically microwave-assisted (MAE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), for the isolation of phenolic compounds. A choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvent (DES) with glycerol in a 1:3 ratio with a water content of 30% (w/w) was compared to 30% ethanol. Parameters, including sample-to-solvent ratio (SSR), extraction time, and temperature for MAE or amplitude for UAE, were varied. Extracts were analyzed for hydroxycinnamic acid (HCA) and flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity using FRAP and ABTS assays. DES outperformed ethanol, with HCA content ranging from 180.80 to 765.92 mg/100 g and flavonoid content from 96.70 to 531.08 mg/100 g, accompanied by higher antioxidant activity. Optimal MAE conditions with DES were an SSR of 1:50, a temperature of 60 °C, and a time of 10 min, whereas an SSR of 1:60, time of 5 min, and 75% amplitude were optimal for UAE. The polyphenolic profile of optimized extracts comprised 19 individual compounds belonging to the class of flavonols, flavan-3-ols, and phenolic acids. This study concluded that DESs, with their superior extraction efficiency and environmental benefits, are promising solvents for the extraction of high-value bioactive compounds from banana peels and offer significant potential for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Fermentation impact: A comparative study on the functional and biological properties of Banana peel waste

Banana fruit is a highly consumed and widely cultivated world food crop that generates plenty of waste globally. In this work, the phytochemical, nutritional, scavenging and therapeutic potentials of banana peel (BP) extracts were compared before and after fermentation. Halophilic fungi (Alternaria alternata, Pleosporaceae spp., Fusarium culmorum) were used in fermentation media designated as fermented banana peel FBP1, FBP2, and FBP3, respectively. Phytochemical coumarins, terpenoids, tannins, saponins, quinones, flavonoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, proteins and steroids were found in all extracts while anthraquinone was identified in BP extracts only. Fermented extracts showed less quantity of Carbohydrate, compared to BP (477.1 ± 28.93 mg/g). Fermentation influenced the protein concentration as FBP1 showed a maximum protein of 56.9 ± 8.91 mg/g. Decreased quantities of Total Phenolic Contents (TPC), Total Flavonoid contents (TFC), and Vitamin C were noted in fermented products. The BP contained TPC (18 ± 2.59 mg GAE/g), TFC (20.5 ± 2.11 mg QE/g), carotenoid (1.03 ± 0.19 mg/g) and vitamin C (33.46 ± 2.63 mg/L). For BP, high antioxidant activity was observed, IC50 values of DPPH scavenging and FRAP assay were 2.01 ± 0.06 mg/mL and 12.81 ± 0.03 mg/mL, respectively. All the extracts were potentially active against the Salmonella typhi, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli BP extract showed high antibacterial activity than the fermented products. Among all the above, S. aureus showed high sensitivity to BP and FBP2 with 26.33 ± 2.49 and 26.33 ± 0.97 mm zone of inhibition and S. typhi was highly inhibited by BP and FBP1 with 26.26 ± 1.77 and 26.66 ± 2.63 mm. BP was highly active against K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa with 31.33 ± 1.74 and 32.33 ± 1.59 mm zone of inhibition and E. coli was sensitive to FBP2 with 25.7 ± 2.33 mm zone, respectively. The BP extract possessed potent antifungal activity against Mucor mucedo (84 %), Aspergillus niger (72 %) and Aspergillus flavus (83 %), which was higher than the fermented products. The antileishmanial assay was undertaken for all extracts against promastigotes of Leishmania major, BP showed good activity IC50 = 0.763 ± 0.01 mg/g. In the anti-inflammatory assays the BP showed lowest IC50 values by protein denaturing (0.612 ± 0.01), proteinase inhibitory (0.502 ± 0.01) and blood hemolysis assay (0.515 ± 0.01 mg/g). The minimum concentration indicated that BP was highly potent in response to antileishmanial and inflammation activity.

Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region

This work investigated a sustainable and efficient approach of pectin extraction for banana peel waste valorisation and studied the influence of banana ripening stages (RS at 2,5 and 7). Although pectin content in banana peel raw material decreased during ripening, pectin extraction was favoured. The highest alcohol-insoluble solids (AIS) yield (12.5%) was achieved at 70 °C, 15 mins from RS 7 peel. All extracts were homogalacturan-rich with some rhamnogalacturonan-I content (showing HGA/RG-I ratio > 2) with varied degree of methylation (DM). The highest HGA content (837.2 mg/g AIS) and HGA/RG-I ratio (9.9) were achieved at 110 °C, 0 mins from RS 7, suggesting its promising application as gelling agent. The highest RG-I content (111.1 mg/g AIS) were obtained at 110 °C, 5 mins from RS 7, which was comparable with the pectin with reported prebiotic ability isolated from the literature, suggesting its potential application in novel products.

Development of Banana Peel Powder Incorporated Functional Cookies

Nendran Banana is one of the most common fruits consumed worldwide, and it contributes significantly to the waste produced by food consumption. Banana peel waste has a significant amount of food fibre, phenols, flavonoids, antioxidants, antibacterial, and anticarcinogenic substances. Repurposing banana processing waste, such as peel, has the potential to boost raw material output and, as a result, reduce food industry waste while simultaneously improving the availability of nutritional and nutraceutical potential among the human population. This study is aimed to assess the nutritional, functional and bioactive compounds of prepared nendran banana peel flour and its incorporation in to various proportion of cookies formulation. Nendran bananas were purchased from a local market, sorted, peeled, soaked in 2% lime juice for 15 minutes, dried, powdered with a mixer grinder, sieved to produce a fine powder, and analysed for physical and functional properties such as length, width, and dimension, water and oil holding capacity, swelling powder, and proximate composition such as moisture, ash, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and fibre. The approximate composition of the banana flour was determined using AOAC standard techniques. Bioactive components were also assessed. The two varieties of cookies were prepared with the incorporation of nendran banana peel powder at the rate of 5 % and 10% and analysed for their nutritional components. The functional features of nendran banana peel powder revealed that it had a higher water-holding capacity, good oil-holding capacity, high solubility, and a high swelling capacity. Nendran Banana Peel Flour was discovered to be high in protein and crude fibre. It possesses greater antioxidant scavenging activity as well as possible polyphenolic substances. The produced food formulation was organoleptically evaluated using a 5-point hedonic rating scale, and the best product was chosen based on the sensory scores. The study suggested that the nendran banana peel flour is a versatile nutritional supplementation and provides a great health impact.

In situ loading of ZnO on hierarchical porous carbon derived from banana-peel waste to enrich mechanism for microwave absorption

Biomass has received widespread attention due to its easy availability, low cost, and environmental friendliness as an electromagnetic wave absorber candidate. Inspired by the natural porosity of biomass, the three-dimensional (3D) porous carbon materials derived from banana peels were prepared via coordination and pyrolysis carbonization. A conductive network of biomass-zinc complexes was constructed by introducing Zn2+ to coordinate with organic polymers. Hierarchical porous carbon/ZnO composites with a 3D skeleton network were obtained, which demonstrated outstanding electromagnetic wave absorption performance with an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 6.72 GHz and the reflection loss (RL) of −44.18 dB. The banana peel-derived porous carbon (BPC) embedded with ZnO particles brings about conductive loss and interface polarization, further enriching the microwave loss mechanisms. This work offers a fresh idea for creating a green, sustainable, and high-value functional carbon-based composite material.

Optimized nitrogen-doping of carbon quantum dots from Banana Peel waste: A highly selective Fe2+ sensor probe

Optimized nitrogen-doping of carbon quantum dots from Banana Peel waste: A highly selective Fe2+ sensor probe

Pemanfaatan Limbah Kulit Pisang Menjadi Pupuk Organik Cair Anti Hama Dengan Penambahan EM-4

The decomposition process of organic waste, including banana peels, can produce greenhouse gases such as methane. These gases contribute to climate change and global warming if not managed properly. One way to utilize banana peel waste is by converting it into liquid organic fertilizer, which can help farmers produce high-quality liquid organic fertilizer at an affordable price. The impact of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides includes the disruption of soil nutrient balance and pesticide residue content in food products. Based on this, research has been conducted by combining organic fertilizer material from banana peel waste with organic pesticide material from yam bean and galangal waste, thus providing a dual function as an organic fertilizer and a biopesticide in one package. This serves as an effective solution for addressing the scarcity of organic fertilizers and pesticides.

Training on Processing Banana Peel Waste into Eco-enzyme and Eco-enzyme Soap to Implement Zero Waste in Kunjir Tourism Village

Eco-enzyme is one of the solutions for waste organic management to become a higher-value product. As a tourist village, Kunjir village is one of the banana producers, where it needs help with garbage or banana waste from plantations. This waste can damage beauty and pollute the environment. Therefore, this engagement in community activity in waste organic management from banana peels is necessary to implement zero waste and a healthy environment. We aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of the local community in waste management. Banana peels become eco-enzyme and soap that contains eco-enzyme products. The eco-enzyme information was delivered first and then followed by practice or simulation. Twenty-five respondents were dominated by household wives, with ages 31-40 years as much as 36%, 41-50 years 28%, 51-60 years 25%, and 21-30 years 12%. According to the measurement of the initial score, 48% of respondents have good knowledge, and 92% have improved after following the training. We conclude that 44% of the total score of respondents was improved. Through this training, it is hoped that we can improve banana waste processing and improve our skills in processing eco-enzyme organic waste into a liquid rich in benefits, especially as a cleaning agent. This activity is essential in initiating waste management and implementing a healthy environment. Furthermore, it can encourage self-resilience and the development of a tourist village.

Characterization of Soybean Extract Drinks Using Ambon Banana Peel Waste as a Source of Calcium

Characterization of Soybean Extract Drinks Using Ambon Banana Peel Waste as a Source of Calcium

Analysis of Metoxyl and Galacturonate Contents from Pectin of Banana Peel Waste Combined with Sappan Wood

The production of banana plants (Musaceaea sp.) ranks first in agricultural output in Indonesia, but this is not balanced by the processing of waste from banana peels, which is a large amount. Therefore, an attempt is made to use banana peel waste as raw material for making pectin. Pectin is used as a functional component in the food industry because of its ability to form thin gels and stabilize proteins. Pectin is also used as a filler in the paper and textile industries, and as a thickener in the rubber industry. This research aims to determine the effect of extraction time and temperature on the quality of pectin from Kepok banana peels. The method used is extraction through Ultrasonic Assisted Solvent Extraction (UASE) in 40 kHz. Banana peels that had been dried and ground into powder were extracted with 0.1 N HCl at temperatures of 70 oC, 80 oC and 90 oC. The variables used in this extraction are variations in extraction time, namely 60 minutes and 80 minutes. The extracted solution is filtered and thickened to half the volume of the original filtrate by heating, then the pectin is thickened using acid ethanol. The pectin precipitate was washed using 96% alcohol until it was free of chloride and the precipitate was separated using a vacuum and then dried in an oven then to analysis of pectin using methoxyl and galacturonate as method to determine pectin quality form banana peel waste. The research results showed that the pectin quality was optimum at a temperature of 90 oC for 80 minutes with a methoxyl content of 4.12% (low methoxyl) and a galacturonic acid content of 79.96%.

Utilization of Waste Banana Peels and Corn Cobs as Substrates in Neurospora sitophila Fermentation for Production of Natural Yellow Dyes

In the current situation, biomass gasification has become a major interest in producing clean energy and green chemicals. By gasification, the biomass can be converted to synthetic gas (syngas) for many purposes. However, syngas with high tar content can cause pipeline fouling and disturb the operation of downstream equipment. To reduce tar content, a two-series wet scrubber was installed for syngas cleaning produced by palm kernel shell gasification. Firstly, the gasification is operated at a temperature range of 500 – 600oC and 700 – 800oC to determine the conditions where the lowest tar syngas is produced. After that, the wet scrubber is installed with a variety of solvents including isopropyl alcohol, water, used cooking oil, and used lubricating oil. The results show that the lowest tar syngas was produced at a temperature of 800oC with a tar yield of 0.165 g/kg biomass. Meanwhile, in the same condition, isopropyl alcohol delivers the most substantial impact on tar removal efficiency, whereas used lubricating oil results in less impact. The use of isopropyl alcohol resulted in 99.25% tar removal effectiveness while lubricating oil yielded just 50.32%.

Banana Peel Waste as an Eco-Friendly Nutrient Medium for Improving Rooting Success in Plum (Prunus salicina) Cuttings

Banana Peel Waste as an Eco-Friendly Nutrient Medium for Improving Rooting Success in Plum (Prunus salicina) Cuttings

Polyphenol Extraction from Musa corniculata Peel Using Microwave Assisted Extraction (MAE) Method with Ethanol Solvent

Banana peel (Musa corniculata) is one of the superior plants in Indonesia which is rich in polyphenolic compounds as a source of antioxidants. The potential of polyphenolic compounds as antioxidants can be used as an alternative to reduce banana peel waste. This study aims to determine the total content of polyphenols and antioxidant activity of horn banana peel extract. Extraction used the Microwave Assisted Extraction (MAE) method with ethanol solvent and the variables were extraction time (4, 7, and 10 minutes), solvent concentration (50, 73 and 96 %), ratio of simplicia mass to solvent volume (1:12, 1 :8, 1:6 g/mL) with a microwave power of 150 Watt. Determination of polyphenol content using the Folin-Ciocalteau method and the ability of polyphenols as antioxidants were analyzed by DPPH test. This study used the Design Expert 13 Response Surface Methodology software, the Box Behnken type, to determine the extraction parameters for the total polyphenol content. The highest total polyphenol content was obtained at 354.02 mg GAE/g from the combination of parameters 50% solvent concentration, 10 minutes extraction time, and the ratio of horn banana peel powder to 1:8 g/mL solvent.

Anodic degradation of salicylic acid and simultaneous bio-electricity recovery in microbial fuel cell using waste-banana-peels derived biochar-supported MIL-53(Fe)-metal-organic framework as cathode catalyst

This research was aimed to synthesize waste banana peel biochar (BC) supported MIL-53(Fe) metal–organic framework (MOF) (MIL-53(Fe)/BC) as an efficient cathode catalyst for application in a microbial fuel cell (MFC) for the treatment of salicylic acid (SA)-laden wastewater. This investigation marks the first application of such a catalyst in a MFC for SA degradation. The results revealed an increment in power density of MFC-MIL-53(Fe)/BC by 2.34-folds (142.2 ± 1.5 mW/m2) as compared to MFC-MIL-53(Fe) (60.6 ± 1.8 mW/m2). Removal of chemical oxygen demand in MFC-MIL-53(Fe)/BC (93.8 ± 2.2 %) was found to be comparable to MFC-Pt/C (94.6 ± 1.5 %). The MFC-MIL-53(Fe)/BC demonstrated a 91.5 ± 2.0 % biodegradation of SA. The power recovery per unit cost by MFC-MIL-53(Fe)/BC was found to be 380.21 mW/US$, which is significantly higher than MFC-Pt/C (6.08 mW/US$), indicating that MIL-53(Fe)/BC could be an affordable replacement to pricey Pt as cathode catalyst for efficient oxygen reduction reaction.