Kenaf as natural resource for lactic acid production

• Main Authors: Mohd. Nasir, Nur Aimi, Mustafa Kamalbhrin, Mohd. Adlan, Seeni Mohamed, Nurhafizah, Anuar, Hazleen, Mel, Maizirwan, Othman, Rashidi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TS195 Packaging
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/6779/1/MPIC_2011.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/6779/; http://www.ukm.my/mpic/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Kenaf biomass indicates promising choices to produce lactic acid via fermentation by Rhizopus oryzae. The pre- treatment process was done on kenaf biomass with dilute sulphuric acid (H2SO4) to hydrolyze the cellulose content in it. The step was then continued with the fermentation process in shake f...