Sugar hydrolysis of kenaf fibre for utilization in lactic acid production

Anuar, Hazleen (2010) Sugar hydrolysis of kenaf fibre for utilization in lactic acid production. PI 2010005191 .

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a biomass (kenaf fibre) that can be hydrolyzed to produce lactic acid using bacteria Lactobacillus Rhamnosus as fermenting organism. The above cited prior art D1 defines the general state of the art whereas D2 to D4 seem to have particular relevance to the present invention. D4 disclosed in it detailed description of the invention whereby chemical pre-treatment using sulfuric acid is preferred, hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials and fermentation process using fermenting organism (preferred bacterial fermenting organism include Strains of Lactobacillus). However, D4 disclosed lignocellulose-containing material is derived from corn stover, corn fiber, hard wood, soft wood, cereal straw, switch grass, Miscanthus, rice hulls, municipal solid waste, industrial organic waste, office paper, or mixtures thereof. Therefore, the present invention seems to be novel but lack of inventive step.

Item Type:	Patent
Additional Information:	4130/855
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sugar, kenaf, acid
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS195 Packaging
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Hazleen Anuar
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2011 08:30
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2012 11:28
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/855

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