In this study, complete purification, characterization, and immobilization of polygalacturonase (pectinase) from Penicillium notatum were carried out to achieve an economical suitable alternative for industrial fruit juice clarification. Biosynthesis was under pre-optimized conditions employing solid-state fermentation at a pilot scale using wheat bran. The enzyme subjected series steps purific...

A novel aqueous two-phase system composed of a surfactant and sorbitol was employed for the first time to purify pectinase from Psidium guajava. The influences of different parameters, including the type and concentration of the surfactant and the concentration and composition of the surfactant/sorbitol ratio, on the partitioning behavior and recovery of pectinase were investigated. Moreover, t...

This study was carried out to determine the ability of Rhizobium species CWP G34B to degrade the peels of selected Nigerian fruits. The potential of the bacterium to digest some carbon sources (lactose, maltose, sucrose and mannitol) and peels of some Nigerian fruits (pineapple, orange, plantain, banana, pawpaw and mango fruits) was investigated by growing the organism on the substances separat...

Abstract Segment drying is a severe physiological disorder of citrus fruit, and vesicles become granulated or collapsed. Aside from the hypothesis that alteration cell wall metabolism main factor granulation, little known about vesicle collapse. This study aimed to elucidate changes in pectin during collapse blood orange. Vesicle was characterized by decreased nutrients increased chelate- sodiu...