Jackfruit Seed – A Novel Substrate for the Production of Monascus Pigments through Solid-State Fermentation
Solid-state fermentation was carried out using jackfruit seed powder as substrate for the production of pigments using a fungal culture of Monascus purpureus. Due to the buffering nature of jackfruit seed powder, colour of pigments produced was stable over a wide range of initial pH of the substrate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
2006-01-01
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Series: | Food Technology and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/162255 |