Minimizing Organic Waste Generated by Pineapple Crown: A Simple Process to Obtain Cellulose for the Preparation of Recyclable Containers

Minimizing Organic Waste Generated by Pineapple Crown: A Simple Process to Obtain Cellulose for the Preparation of Recyclable Containers

In this study, cellulose was obtained from the residues of pineapple crown by means of simple acid pretreatment and subsequent alkaline treatment. The pretreatment consisted of washing, drying, and chopping with high shear at pH = 5 under heating. The content of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin...

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Main Authors: Diana Choquecahua Mamani, Kristy Stefany Otero Nole, Efrén Eugenio Chaparro Montoya, Dora Amalia Mayta Huiza, Roxana Yesenia Pastrana Alta, Hector Aguilar Vitorino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Recycling
Subjects:
pineapple crown
cellulose fiber
high-shear homogenization
food container
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/5/4/24

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