Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase

This paper presents the studies of enzymatic activity of pectinase enzyme in liberation of starch from cassava (Manihot esculenta), especially in cassava flour. The starch granules in cassava is hold up by pectin molecules, in which its cell wall can be broken by pectinase enzyme activity. Hence, th...

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Main Author: Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo
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Language:English
Published: 2014
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spelling ump-90752015-10-22T01:10:26Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9075/ Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo TP Chemical technology This paper presents the studies of enzymatic activity of pectinase enzyme in liberation of starch from cassava (Manihot esculenta), especially in cassava flour. The starch granules in cassava is hold up by pectin molecules, in which its cell wall can be broken by pectinase enzyme activity. Hence, the assumption is made where the amount of starch released is inversely proportional to amount of pectin molecules left after the enzyme activity. The experiment was designed to determine the optimum condition for the pectinase activity, where parameter of incubation time, temperature, pH of the solution and concentration of enzyme is taken into consideration. The final product, which is the dried cassava powder (flour) is analyzed for equivalent pectin weight by titration method. The flour produced based on optimum conditions was then analyzed for its nutritional content. Analysis of total protein content, moisture content, ash content, crude fat content, crude fiber content were carried out. Based on the experiment, it is found that the optimum condition for pectinase activity is at between 45-50°C temperature, 7 hours of incubation time, pH value of 5 and concentration of 20 mg/ml. At these conditions, the increase in starch release is about 6%, where this value could be higher when more detailed starch assay is carried out. The nutritional profile is also satisfactory, in some cases, very healthy profile, which means the cassava flour fermented with pectinase enzyme have high potential to replace wheat flour. 2014-07 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9075/1/cd8667.pdf Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo (2014) Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase. Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. http://iportal.ump.edu.my/lib/item?id=chamo:84821&theme=UMP2
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Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo
Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
description This paper presents the studies of enzymatic activity of pectinase enzyme in liberation of starch from cassava (Manihot esculenta), especially in cassava flour. The starch granules in cassava is hold up by pectin molecules, in which its cell wall can be broken by pectinase enzyme activity. Hence, the assumption is made where the amount of starch released is inversely proportional to amount of pectin molecules left after the enzyme activity. The experiment was designed to determine the optimum condition for the pectinase activity, where parameter of incubation time, temperature, pH of the solution and concentration of enzyme is taken into consideration. The final product, which is the dried cassava powder (flour) is analyzed for equivalent pectin weight by titration method. The flour produced based on optimum conditions was then analyzed for its nutritional content. Analysis of total protein content, moisture content, ash content, crude fat content, crude fiber content were carried out. Based on the experiment, it is found that the optimum condition for pectinase activity is at between 45-50°C temperature, 7 hours of incubation time, pH value of 5 and concentration of 20 mg/ml. At these conditions, the increase in starch release is about 6%, where this value could be higher when more detailed starch assay is carried out. The nutritional profile is also satisfactory, in some cases, very healthy profile, which means the cassava flour fermented with pectinase enzyme have high potential to replace wheat flour.
format Undergraduates Project Papers
author Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo
author_facet Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo
author_sort Prakash, Nagasvara Ravo
title Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
title_short Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
title_full Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
title_fullStr Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
title_full_unstemmed Enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
title_sort enzymatic production of cassava flour using pectinase
publishDate 2014
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9075/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9075/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9075/1/cd8667.pdf
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