Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam

The effect of superheated steam treatment on oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) was investigated in terms of physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement. The experimental treatment was carried out at different temperatures (140-210°C) and durations (20-90 min). Results sh...

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Main Authors: Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana, Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari, Ibrahim, Muhammad Faizal, Abdul Razak, Muhammad Nafis, Sulaiman, Alawi, Abd. Aziz, Suraini, Hassan, Mohd Ali, Shirai, Yoshihito, Nishida, Haruo
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Published: North Carolina State University 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22403/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22403/1/Physicochemical%20property%20changes%20and%20enzymatic%20hydrolysis%20enhancement%20of%20oil%20palm%20empty%20fruit%20bunches%20treated%20with%20superheated%20steam.pdf
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author Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana
Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari
Ibrahim, Muhammad Faizal
Abdul Razak, Muhammad Nafis
Sulaiman, Alawi
Abd. Aziz, Suraini
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Shirai, Yoshihito
Nishida, Haruo
author_facet Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana
Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari
Ibrahim, Muhammad Faizal
Abdul Razak, Muhammad Nafis
Sulaiman, Alawi
Abd. Aziz, Suraini
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Shirai, Yoshihito
Nishida, Haruo
author_sort Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The effect of superheated steam treatment on oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) was investigated in terms of physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement. The experimental treatment was carried out at different temperatures (140-210°C) and durations (20-90 min). Results showed that as the superheated steam temperature and time increased, the size distribution also changed, resulting in more small particles. Analysis on the surface texture, color, and mechanical properties of the treated OPEFB also showed that significant changes resulted due to the superheated steam treatment. In support to this, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric (TG) analyses showed that solubilization and removal of the hemicelluloses component also took place. As a result of this phenomenon, higher total sugar and glucose yield was achieved once the treated OPEFB was subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis. This suggests that superheated steam treatment could enhance OPEFB structure degradation for the preparation of a suitable substrate in order to produce a higher glucose yield in the enzymatic hydrolysis process.
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spelling upm-224032016-09-08T01:42:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22403/ Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari Ibrahim, Muhammad Faizal Abdul Razak, Muhammad Nafis Sulaiman, Alawi Abd. Aziz, Suraini Hassan, Mohd Ali Shirai, Yoshihito Nishida, Haruo The effect of superheated steam treatment on oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) was investigated in terms of physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement. The experimental treatment was carried out at different temperatures (140-210°C) and durations (20-90 min). Results showed that as the superheated steam temperature and time increased, the size distribution also changed, resulting in more small particles. Analysis on the surface texture, color, and mechanical properties of the treated OPEFB also showed that significant changes resulted due to the superheated steam treatment. In support to this, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric (TG) analyses showed that solubilization and removal of the hemicelluloses component also took place. As a result of this phenomenon, higher total sugar and glucose yield was achieved once the treated OPEFB was subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis. This suggests that superheated steam treatment could enhance OPEFB structure degradation for the preparation of a suitable substrate in order to produce a higher glucose yield in the enzymatic hydrolysis process. North Carolina State University 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22403/1/Physicochemical%20property%20changes%20and%20enzymatic%20hydrolysis%20enhancement%20of%20oil%20palm%20empty%20fruit%20bunches%20treated%20with%20superheated%20steam.pdf Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana and Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari and Ibrahim, Muhammad Faizal and Abdul Razak, Muhammad Nafis and Sulaiman, Alawi and Abd. Aziz, Suraini and Hassan, Mohd Ali and Shirai, Yoshihito and Nishida, Haruo (2012) Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam. BioResources, 7 (2). pp. 1784-1801. ISSN 1930-2126 http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_2_1784_KamalBahrin_SIASAHSN_Prop_OPEFB_Superheated_Steam_Treatment
spellingShingle Kamal Bahrin, Ezyana
Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari
Ibrahim, Muhammad Faizal
Abdul Razak, Muhammad Nafis
Sulaiman, Alawi
Abd. Aziz, Suraini
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Shirai, Yoshihito
Nishida, Haruo
Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
title Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
title_full Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
title_fullStr Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
title_short Physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
title_sort physicochemical property changes and enzymatic hydrolysis enhancement of oil palm empty fruit bunches treated with superheated steam
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