Screening of parameters for hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse with Aspergillus niger for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) production

• Main Authors: Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Salleh, Norhidayah, Avicenna, Avicenna
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: TP155 Chemical engineering; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/45841/4/45841_abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/45841/1/ACB_Dzun_slide.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/45841/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) can be made from any lignocellulose materials with high cellulose content such as sugarcane bagasse (SCB). MCC is widely used in industries as emulsifier, stabilizer, anti-caking agent and as tablet excipient. Conventional methods to produce MCC such as a...