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 |
| Summary: | 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. Jackfruit seed powder with a particle size between 0.4 and 0.6 mm without any additional carbon source was found to be the best for pigment production. Water-soluble pigments were produced when jackfruit seed powder was supplemented with monosodium glutamate, soybean meal, peptone or chitin powder. The addition of external nitrogenous compounds showed a positive impact on water-soluble pigment production. |
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| ISSN: | 1330-9862 1334-2606 |