Extraction of microcrystalline cellulose (mcc) from cocoa pod husk via alkaline pretreatment combined with ultrasonication

The aim of this study was to extract microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) from cocoa pod husk (Theobroma cacao L.) via alkaline treatment and ultrasonication. The sieved cocoa pod husk (CPH) was treated with 2% w/v sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for 5h at 80oC in a water bath. Then, it was bleached by aqueous...

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Main Authors: Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani, Avicenna, Avicenna, Ahmad Zailani, Ima Shahanaz
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
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Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/45351/1/BE-P-16_DZUN_NORAINI_JIMAT.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45351/2/BE-P-16_Full_paper_submission_DZUN_NORAINI_JIMAT.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45351/
http://www.ukm.my/somche2015/
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English
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