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Date Published: 16/11/2015
Online Published: 16/11/2015
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52714/dthu.16.10.2015.277
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No. 16 (2015): Part B - Natural Sciences
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Natural Sciences Issue
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Huynh, X. P., Pham, T. Q., Nguyen, N. T., & Ngo, T. P. D. (2015). A study on the hydrolysis possibility of cocoa pod via ethanol fermentation. Dong Thap University Journal of Science, 16, 92-96. https://doi.org/10.52714/dthu.16.10.2015.277

A study on the hydrolysis possibility of cocoa pod via ethanol fermentation

Xuan Phong Huynh, Thieu Quan Pham, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Thi Phuong Dung Ngo

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Abstract

With more than 40% cellulose, the pod is a good source for hydrolysis to get glucose fluid, a source of carbon suitable for fermentation. This study estimates its hydrolysis possiblity and application for ethanol production. The results show that the hydrolyzation at 90oC got 63.79% of efficiency after 8 hours by using HCl 0.75 M, and sugar concentration was 7.22% (w/v). Ethanol concentration of 4.31% (v/v) was achieved when fermenting cocoa pod in 5 days by Saccharomyces cerevisiae VLK06. These outputs indicate the highly promising ethanol production from agricultural wastes like cocoa pods.

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ethanol, ethanol fermentation, hydrolysis, cocoa pod

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