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  • Title: Solid-state fermentation for the production of Monascus pigments from jackfruit seed.
    Author: Babitha S, Soccol CR, Pandey A.
    Journal: Bioresour Technol; 2007 May; 98(8):1554-60. PubMed ID: 16919934.
    Abstract:
    The aim of the present work was to investigate the feasibility of jackfruit seed powder as a substrate for the production of pigments by Monascus purpureus in solid-state fermentation (SSF). A pigment yield of 25ODUnits/g dry fermented substrate was achieved by employing jackfruit seed powder with optimized process parameters such as 50% initial moisture content, incubation temperature 30 degrees C, 9x10(4)spores/g dry substrate inoculum and an incubation period of seven days. The color of the pigments was stable over a wide range of pH, apparently due to the buffering nature of the substrate, which could be a significant point for its scope in food applications. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on pigment production using jackfruit seed powder in solid-state fermentation (SSF).
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