Kojic acid: applications and development of fermentation process for production

Kojic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-g-pyrone, has many potential industrial applications. In this review, the properties and diverse applications of kojic acid in industries are described. The review also discusses the advance in kojic acid fermentation, focusing on the process development in micr...

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Main Authors: Mohamad, Rosfarizan, Mohamed, Mohd. Shamzi, Suhaili, Nurashikin, Mohd. Salleh , Madihah, Ariff, Arbakariya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academic Journals 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/37917/1/article1380106808_Mohamad%20et%20al.pdf