Solid-State Bioconversion of Pineapple Residues into Kojic Acid by Aspergillus flavus: A Prospective Study

—Kojic acid is an organic acid that is widely used as an ingredient for dermatological products, precursor for flavor enhancer and also as anti-inflammatory drug. The present study was undertaken to test the feasibility of pineapple residues as substrate for kojic acid production by Aspergillus...

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Main Authors: Nurashikin, S., Rusley, E. Z., Husaini, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 2013
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1174/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1174/1/solid%20state%20bioconversation%20of%20pineaplle%20residues%20into%20kojic%20acid%20%28abstract%29.pdf