Abstract:Pineapple is one of the most important agro-industrial sugar-based fruits in Thailand. In this study, the waste stream from pineapple cannery processing was utilised and evaluated for potential use in the production of a main biopolymer group widely known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) through aerobic batch fermentation. Firstly, pineapple cannery waste (PCW) collected from three processing sources, pineapple juice (PAJ), peel and core juice (PCJ), and pulp-washing water (PWW), was used as a carbon source. Se… Show more
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