Invertase ( -D (fructofuranosidase, EC 3.2.1.26) is one of the
important commercial enzymes used in food industry. It catalyses
the reaction of detachment of the terminal non-reducing
-D-fructofuranoside residue in -D-fructofuranosides. A wide range
of microorganisms produce Invertase and can, thus, utilize sucrose
as the only carbon source and as inducer of such enzyme. Food
processing industry produces an enormous amount of carbohydrate
wastes, which pose increasing disposal costs and environmental
challenges. Beside their pollution and hazardous aspects, these
organic wastes are rich in biodegradable materials, and have
potential to be used as suitable substrates for biotechnological
productions. The present study was planned to produce Invertase
from indigenous wastes including carrot and potato peels, as
substrates for Aspergillus species through solid state fermentation
(SSF). For this purpose, five different species were screened.
Higher activities of Invertase were produced by Aspergillus niger
on carrot peels and A.terreus on potato peels. Hence this study may
helpful to produce, purify and characterize the enzyme by using the
food processing wastes.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
March 2012 |
First published: |
March 2012 |
Authors: |
Hina Ashraf
• Zill-E-Huma Bilal
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
124 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8484-0736-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
3-8484-0736-1 |
Barcode: |
9783848407361 |
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