Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters

The accumulation of vegetable waste from agriculture, especially in desert regions, poses significant environmental challenges and represents untapped potential for resource utilization. To address this, we investigated a sustainable solution for converting desert vegetable waste into valuable prote...

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Main Authors: Nur Fathin, Ruslan, Noormazlinah, Ahmad, Sanfilippo, Antonio, Ali, Muhammad Qasim, Mimi Sakinah, Abdul Munaim, Nour, Abdurahman Hamid
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44806/1/Augmenting%20protein-rich%20biomass%20from%20desert%20vegetable%20waste%20Effects%20of%20various%20fermentation%20parameters.pdf
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author Nur Fathin, Ruslan
Noormazlinah, Ahmad
Sanfilippo, Antonio
Ali, Muhammad Qasim
Mimi Sakinah, Abdul Munaim
Nour, Abdurahman Hamid
author_facet Nur Fathin, Ruslan
Noormazlinah, Ahmad
Sanfilippo, Antonio
Ali, Muhammad Qasim
Mimi Sakinah, Abdul Munaim
Nour, Abdurahman Hamid
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description The accumulation of vegetable waste from agriculture, especially in desert regions, poses significant environmental challenges and represents untapped potential for resource utilization. To address this, we investigated a sustainable solution for converting desert vegetable waste into valuable protein through solid-state fermentation (SSF). This study used Rhizopus oligosporus to transform vegetable waste into protein-rich biomass, optimizing critical parameters like incubation temperature, time, inoculum size, and wheat bran addition through a single-variable-at-a-time (SVAT) approach. The results revealed a maximum protein yield of 1049.59 µg/mL under optimal conditions: 40 °C for 2.5 days, 3.6% (w/w) inoculum size, and 50% (w/w) wheat bran. This represents a 4.3-fold increase in protein yield, or a 329.72% improvement compared to unfermented waste. Our findings underscore the potential of SSF as an effective method for valorizing desert agricultural waste, contributing to enhanced food security and reduced environmental impact in arid regions.
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spelling ump-448062025-06-13T08:54:43Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44806/ Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters Nur Fathin, Ruslan Noormazlinah, Ahmad Sanfilippo, Antonio Ali, Muhammad Qasim Mimi Sakinah, Abdul Munaim Nour, Abdurahman Hamid TP Chemical technology The accumulation of vegetable waste from agriculture, especially in desert regions, poses significant environmental challenges and represents untapped potential for resource utilization. To address this, we investigated a sustainable solution for converting desert vegetable waste into valuable protein through solid-state fermentation (SSF). This study used Rhizopus oligosporus to transform vegetable waste into protein-rich biomass, optimizing critical parameters like incubation temperature, time, inoculum size, and wheat bran addition through a single-variable-at-a-time (SVAT) approach. The results revealed a maximum protein yield of 1049.59 µg/mL under optimal conditions: 40 °C for 2.5 days, 3.6% (w/w) inoculum size, and 50% (w/w) wheat bran. This represents a 4.3-fold increase in protein yield, or a 329.72% improvement compared to unfermented waste. Our findings underscore the potential of SSF as an effective method for valorizing desert agricultural waste, contributing to enhanced food security and reduced environmental impact in arid regions. Springer 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44806/1/Augmenting%20protein-rich%20biomass%20from%20desert%20vegetable%20waste%20Effects%20of%20various%20fermentation%20parameters.pdf Nur Fathin, Ruslan and Noormazlinah, Ahmad and Sanfilippo, Antonio and Ali, Muhammad Qasim and Mimi Sakinah, Abdul Munaim and Nour, Abdurahman Hamid (2025) Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 179 (1). pp. 1-21. ISSN 1877-2641. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-025-03110-9 10.1007/s12649-025-03110-9
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Nur Fathin, Ruslan
Noormazlinah, Ahmad
Sanfilippo, Antonio
Ali, Muhammad Qasim
Mimi Sakinah, Abdul Munaim
Nour, Abdurahman Hamid
Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters
title Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters
title_full Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters
title_fullStr Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters
title_full_unstemmed Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters
title_short Augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: Effects of various fermentation parameters
title_sort augmenting protein-rich biomass from desert vegetable waste: effects of various fermentation parameters
topic TP Chemical technology
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