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Yadav, A.; Simha, P.; Sathe, P.; Gantayet, L. M.; Pandit, A. (BARC)
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Environmental Technology and Innovation, 2022. Vol. 28: pp. 1-11: Article no. 102666 |
ABSTRACT
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In this study, we designed, developed, and optimized an enzymatic fiber degumming process. First, a Partially Purified Enzyme Solution (PPES) containing pectinase, cellulase and xylanase was co-produced via ultrasound-assisted fermentation of orange peels using Bacillus subtilis ABDR01. Then, degumming with PPES was optimized for pH, temperature, incubation time and PPES concentration. Finally, three sets of ultrasound-assisted degumming experiments — chemical, enzymatic, and coupled enzymatic-chemical degumming with reduced alkali concentration (0.5% NaOH, 30 min) were performed. Chemical degumming for 2 h with 1% NaOH at 98 ◦C resulted in residual gum content of 5.9%, whereas ultrasound-assisted (30 min, 25 kHz) chemical degumming reduced the gum content to 3.1%. At a pH of 7.5, temperature of 45 ◦C, 30 h incubation and 2% PPES, gum removal efficiency of >60% and fibers with <10% residual gum were produced. Coupling the ultrasound-assisted enzymatic degumming with reduced alkali chemical degumming resulted in gum content of <3%. |
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