Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production

A growing population leading to an increasing waste generation has been a global concern. Common methods like landfilling and incineration have limitations, making anaerobic digestion (AD) a safer alternative for managing organic waste. AD is a series of biological processes involving microbial degr...

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Main Author: Aina, Adi Sufian Chan
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45591/
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description A growing population leading to an increasing waste generation has been a global concern. Common methods like landfilling and incineration have limitations, making anaerobic digestion (AD) a safer alternative for managing organic waste. AD is a series of biological processes involving microbial degradation of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Kitchen waste, which includes discarded food scraps, offers potential beyond biofertilizers or bioplastics, such as producing organic acids. However, the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the efficiency of kitchen waste producing organic acids through anaerobic digestion creates a gap in knowledge, making it difficult to optimize waste management strategies and AD processes for maximum yield and efficiency. This study focuses on the quantification of organic acid production by measuring concentrations and types of organic acid produced from kitchen waste in controlled anaerobic fermentation conditions. Kitchen waste was dried, ground, and fermented with Aspergillus niger for 10 days. The process was monitored using HPLC to identify and measure organic acid concentrations. Through this study, the effect of waste composition on the types and quantities of organic acids produced during anaerobic fermentation was able to be analyzed, which could improve the yield of organic acid. This study proves the potential of degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter, subsequently for organic acid production.
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spelling ump-455912025-10-02T07:16:41Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45591/ Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production Aina, Adi Sufian Chan HD Industries. Land use. Labor T Technology (General) A growing population leading to an increasing waste generation has been a global concern. Common methods like landfilling and incineration have limitations, making anaerobic digestion (AD) a safer alternative for managing organic waste. AD is a series of biological processes involving microbial degradation of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Kitchen waste, which includes discarded food scraps, offers potential beyond biofertilizers or bioplastics, such as producing organic acids. However, the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the efficiency of kitchen waste producing organic acids through anaerobic digestion creates a gap in knowledge, making it difficult to optimize waste management strategies and AD processes for maximum yield and efficiency. This study focuses on the quantification of organic acid production by measuring concentrations and types of organic acid produced from kitchen waste in controlled anaerobic fermentation conditions. Kitchen waste was dried, ground, and fermented with Aspergillus niger for 10 days. The process was monitored using HPLC to identify and measure organic acid concentrations. Through this study, the effect of waste composition on the types and quantities of organic acids produced during anaerobic fermentation was able to be analyzed, which could improve the yield of organic acid. This study proves the potential of degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter, subsequently for organic acid production. 2025-02 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed pdf en https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45591/1/Degradation%20of%20kitchen%20waste%20to%20organic%20matter%20subsequently%20for%20organic%20acid%20production.pdf Aina, Adi Sufian Chan (2025) Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production. Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah.
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Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
title Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
title_full Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
title_fullStr Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
title_full_unstemmed Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
title_short Degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
title_sort degradation of kitchen waste to organic matter subsequently for organic acid production
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
T Technology (General)
url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45591/