Effect of microwave-assisted acid or alkali pretreatment on sugar release from dragon fruit foliage

Agriculture residues are a promising feedstock for value-added products from lignocellulosic waste. However, pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials is essential to facilitate enzymatic hydrolysis and improve sugar yield. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of acid or alkali duri...

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Main Authors: Mohammad, Saleem Ethaib, Omar, Rozita, Mustapa Kamal, Siti Mazlina, Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah, Syam, Syafiie, Harun, Mohd Yusof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50525/1/%2822%29%20IFRJ-16491%20Omar.pdf