A review on lactic acid production via microbial fermentation from biowaste: insights on scaling up to industrial process

• Main Authors: Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah, Salleh, Shanti Faridah, Nolasco‐Hipolito, Cirilo, Awang Husaini, Awang Ahmad Sallehin, Wondi, Mohd Hafizz, Harun, Nur Haninah, Abdul Raof, Nurliyana
• Format: Article
• Published: John Wiley and Sons 2024
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114965/; https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bbb.2704
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Lactic acid (LA), the starting material for polylactic acid, is currently in high demand owing to rising bioplastic production. Large-scale production of LA typically uses a first-generation feedstock, namely food-grade sugars, owing to the absence of contaminants and ease of processing. However, it...