Transition from synthetic to alternative media for microalgae cultivation: A critical review

B Chakraborty, K Gayen, TK Bhowmick - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, microalgae have drawn attention as a most feasible alternative and
sustainable feedstock for biofuel production. However, laboratory-scale and pilot-scale …

Banana Pseudostem: An Undiscovered Fiber Enriched Sustainable Functional Food

GS Pillai, S Morya, W Khalid, MZ Khalid… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
As a tropical fruit, the banana is one of the favorite fruits, and the banana herb only bears
fruit once in its lifespan; it is chopped off after harvesting, and only 40% of it is adequately …

A novel natural active coagulant agent extracted from the sugarcane bagasse for wastewater treatment

MB Bahrodin, NS Zaidi, A Kadier, N Hussein… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The performance of extracted coagulant from the sugarcane bagasse was tested using
synthetic wastewater for turbidity removal. Sugarcane bagasse was selected because it is …

Mixed Silage of Banana Pseudostem and Maize Stover on Ethiopian Smallholder Farms: Effect of Fermentation Package and Location on Microbiological and …

AA Mitiku, D Vandeweyer, I Adriaens, Y Kechero… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Preservation of widely available crop residues as silage could reduce feed shortages in
Ethiopia. Four mixtures of banana pseudostem (BPS) and fresh maize stover (FMS) were …

Banana pseudostem substitution in wheat flour biscuits enriches the nutritional and antioxidative properties with considerable acceptability

R Chakraborty, S Sabruna, R Roy, S Majumdar… - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Biscuits prepared from composite flours substituted with unconventional plant resources
have been considered important for enriching the overall nutritional quality. The present …

Effects of fermentation on the nutritional composition, mineral content and physical characteristics of banana leaves

K Mat, HA Taufik, ND Rusli, CH Hasnita… - … Series: Earth and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Banana leaves are one of the most abundant agriculture wastes in Malaysia. However, it is
not suitable to be given directly to ruminant as feed and need to be pre-treated. Therefore …

Characterization of Active Coagulant Agent from Crude and Extracted Stem of Musa for Treating Food Processing Wastewater

MB Bahrodin, NS Zaidi, LZ Zhan, N Hussein… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2024 - Springer
The performance of the extracted banana stem was tested using synthetic wastewater for
turbidity removal. The banana stem was chosen for this study due to its abundance as …

Extraction and Characterization of Natural Coagulant Made from Banana Plant Stems (Musa acuminate) for the Removal of Turbidity from Wastewater

GS Tiruneh, WM Golie, FA Hailu… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Wastewater treatment with chemical coagulants has a variety of drawbacks, including
sludge management, cost, concerns for human health, and environmental pollution. In light …

Valorization of Agro‐Industrial Plantain (Musa× paradisiaca) By‐Products: Alternative Sources of Carbohydrates and Bioactive Compounds

O Ferreiro, LA Martin, WDC Chacon, S Duarte… - Starch …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cultivated plantain (Musa spp.) is valuable for nutritional and socioeconomic security for
millions of people in Africa and the America. The plantain agroindustry generates a large …

Chemical and functional properties of the native banana (Musa) pseudo-stem

AHT Hefnawy, AE Awad, KM Wahdan… - Zagazig Journal of …, 2022 - journals.ekb.eg
This research was conducted to evaluate the differences in chemical composition and
functional properties of native banana pseudo-stem flour (T1) and tender core of the banana …