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Studies on the production of Glucose oxidase by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011)Glucose oxidase (GOx) has found a wide range of applications in chemical, food, beverage, biotechnology and other industries. It is commonly extracted from Aspergillus niger and selected strains of Penicllium sp. Currently ... -
Studies on the third generation of Ionic liquids - Halophillic Cellulase system for Lignocellulose hydrolysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into value-added products requires pretreatment, hydrolysis (saccharification) and the conversion of simple sugar into end products. The limiting factor of these three processes ... -
Synthesis and optimization studies of Fructose palmitate
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010)Fructose palmitate (sugar ester) is a relatively new class of nonionic surfactants. Their excellent biodegradability and low toxicity surfactant as well as effectiveness at extreme temperature, pH and salinity show their ... -
Thermo-enzymatic hydrolysis of bitter cassava starch: Fundamental and process optimization studies
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010)Fundamental characterization of cassava starch that will be used in bioethanol production was studied entensively. In the present study, non edible cassava (Manihot esculenta) is used as the raw material for starch, which ... -
Thin layer drying characteristics and its influence on the physical properties and bioactive compounds of Misai Kucing plant (Orthosiphon staminues) leaves
O. stamineus or locally known as misai kucing is a Malaysian herbal plant, popular as a traditional medicine especially in the Southeast Asian region. It is believed to treat urinary tract diseases, kidney stones and many ... -
Utilization of Gracilaria sp. liquid for bioethanol production
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)Seaweed liquid from filter-pressed drying process of Gracilaria sp. has caused unpleasant odour to the environment. Although this liquid can partially be used as biofertilizer and heavy metals adsorbent, a bigger portion ... -
Waste seashell as calcium oxide catalyst for bio-oil production from empty fruit bunch
Oil palm waste could be converted into bio-oil through pyrolytic process due to its renewable resource to ensure continuity and capacity for renewable-energy solution. It is a great challenge to convert empty fruit bunch ...