Biosynthesis,Partial Purification and Characterization of Invertase | Invertase production on Carrot and Potato peels through Aspergillus Spp.

Hina Ashraf (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3848407361 / ISBN 13: 9783848407361

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Biosynthesis,Partial Purification and Characterization of Invertase | Invertase production on Carrot and Potato peels through Aspergillus Spp. | Hina Ashraf (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | 124 S. | Englisch | 2012 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783848407361 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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• Title: Biosynthesis,Partial Purification and Characterization of Invertase | Invertase production on Carrot and Potato peels through Aspergillus Spp.
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848407361
• ISBN 13: 9783848407361
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 203 grams
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Synopsis

Invertase (β-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 β-D-fructofuranoside residue in β-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.

About the Author

Hina Ashraf,Researcher: Studied Agriculture (Plant pathology) from The University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Worked as a researcher in "Management of Roadside Vegetation along Lahore Canal" at Parks and Horticulture Authority. The major areas of research are Biocontrol of microorganisms and Enzyme production.