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Pineapple Peels Case Study

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Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Philippines is rich in fruit-bearing trees. Different fruits are planted in the country such as banana, coconut, pineapple, papaya, jackfruit, lanzones, guyabano, rambutan and guava. Some of those fruits are being processed into different products such as juices, puree, glazed fruits, candies, jams, wines and cosmetics. As these fruits are processed huge amount of wastes is generated. Pineapple (Ananas comosus), is an important fruit crop leading member of the family Bromeliaceae comprises about 2,000 species mostly epiphytic and many strikingly ornamental and varies from nearly white to yellow in color (Morton, 1987). About 70% of the pineapple produced in the world is consumed as a …show more content…

Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions:
1. What is the biochemical analysis of pineapple wastes?
1.1. Protein Content
1.2. Sugar Content
1.3. Moisture Content
2. How to establish the fermentation and bioconversion of the pineapple substrates into single cell protein (SCP) using carbon and nitrogen sources by Trichodermaviride?
3. What is the difference between the effects of various carbon and nitrogen sources on the growth and protein yield of Trichodermaviride?
NULL HYPOTHESIS Single cell protein was not produced using pineapple wastes as substrate. Yeast was unable to ferment and convert the pineapples substrates into single cell protein.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The study could be a great help in pineapple processing industries for it would provide alternative way of disposing waste products generated in pineapple processing and also an additional way of income.
This country’s economy would also be benefited because pineapple processors and other investors would try to negotiate with single-cell protein-producing plants. The demand for local fruit would increase and this would help in decreasing unemployment of many

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