Essays about: "Rhizopus"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the word Rhizopus.
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1. Edible fungal biomass production using banana peel
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Banana peels account for about 61 million tons of waste each year globally. The aim of this project was to investigate the possibility of using banana peels as a substrate to cultivate edible filamentous fungi. READ MORE
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2. Production of textile fibres from filamentous fungi grown on apple pomace : invertase pre-treatment
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : In this work Rhizopus Delemar was grown on an apple pomace medium, a waste product from the juice industry. The apple pomace was pre-treated with the enzyme invertase to hydrolyse the sucrose available in the waste to glucose and fructose, which are digestible by the fungus. READ MORE
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3. Optimization of sterilization method for cultivation of filamentous fungi on lemon waste
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Consumption of citrus fruits and citrus juice production creates wastes, which could be valorized by using it for cultivating fungi. Before cultivation, the medium needs to be sterilized though autoclavation. Larger volumes used when autoclaving requires longer heating cycles and therefore runs the risk of degrading the medium to a greater extent. READ MORE
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4. Product development of side-stream press cake through fermentation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)Abstract : People in the EU are increasingly turning towards eating more plant-based foods with a lower climate impact than meat and dairy products. The subsequent increase in the production of plant-based products has resulted in large volumes of side-stream press cake, which up until now has mainly been used for animal fodder. READ MORE
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5. Production of biocomposite materials from filamentous fungi grown on apple pomace
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Managing and reducing food waste has increasingly become a global problem in later years, including food waste in the form of fruit pulp from the juice and beverage production industries. Another current urgent issue is the need for a replacement of fossil fuel-based plastics with more sustainable biopolymers. READ MORE