Utilization Of Peel Research Articles

Biochemical changes that occur in plantain (unripe) and cassava peels during processing (sun‐drying)

Abstract Cassava (Manihot spp) and green (unripe) plantain (Musa spp., AAB group) peels are a cheap source of feed to ruminant livestock in Ghana. Since cassava and plantain availability in large quantity is seasonal, effective utilization of the peels can be obtained by sun‐drying (processing) to increase its dry matter content and enhance its storability. A study was conducted to determine the effect of sun‐drying on the chemical components of the peels with the view to enhance peel utilization by small scale ruminant livestock farmers in Ghana. The colour and texture of the peels changed appreciably after processing. The observed peel to pulp ratios (wet basis) were 53:47, 40:60, and 21:79; and 36:64, 27:73 and 15:85 (dry matter basis) for French‐, and False‐horn plantains and cassava, respectivley. Significant increases in dry matter content (15.14% to 94.00%, 17.51% to 91.00% and 30.02 to 87.64%) for French‐, False‐horn plantain and cassava peels, respectively, resulted from the processing (P<0.05). ...

Flavonoids recovery and SCP production from orange peel

Further results of research on orange peel utilization are presented. From the solid residue obtained after an acidic pretreatment of the peel, hesperidin, a high-value byproduct, may be recovered in larger quantities and at lower cost than for a traditional method. A continuous fermentation for SCP production, utilizing Geotrichum candidum, was carried out on the pretreatment liquid. These results are discussed.