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Optimization of kojic acid production by Aspergillus coculture and it’s application as anti-browning agent

Research Abstract

Kojic acid has applications in many fields so it is important to increase the amount of kojic acid. In this study production of kojic acid increased using coculture of Aspergillus oryzae ASU44 (OL314732) and A. flavus ASU45 (OL314748) than single culture, after optimizing by Box-Behnken statistical design, the production enhanced to 114.28 g/l using Glucose (150, g/l) (A), Yeast extract (5 g/l) (B), KH2PO4 (3 g/l) (C), MgSO4.7H2O (0.5 g/l) (D) and pH (3) (E). The design was effective and applicable with coefficient (R2) 99.1% and adjusted R2 value 98.1%. Ethyl acetate was the best extraction solvent with ratio 1:1 and the crystals of kojic acid appeared in needle shape after evaporation of ethyl acetate using rotatory evaporator. The crystalized kojic acid has the ability to inhibit the fungal pigment of A. niger ASU311. By increasing the KA concentration, the black color decreased, especially at 10 µg/ml comparing with the control samples. On the other hand, crystalized KA preserved the color of apple juice from the conversion to brown color and the activity increased by increasing the concentration until 50 µg/ml for 6 hours comparing with the control. Application of kojic acid produced naturally using Aspergillus coculture considered safe and environmentally friendly for increasing the freshness of the fruit juice.

Research Authors
Ghada Abd‐Elmonsef Mahmoud, Abdel-Naser Zohri, Nahla Kamal-Eldin
Research Date
Research Journal
Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research Publisher
@Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research Rank
International
Research Website
https://bpsa.journals.ekb.eg/article_313477.html
Research Year
2023

Distribution of Natural Radionuclides and their Radiological Risks on Agricultural Soil Samples collected from Yemen.

Research Authors
Taher Hussien, M., Salaheldin, G., Salaheldin Mohamed, H., & Mansour, H. (
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Pollution
Research Pages
195-210
Research Vol
9(1)
Research Year
2023

Spatial Distributions and Risk Assessment of the Natural Radionuclides in the Granitic Rocks from Gabal Gattar II, Eastern Desert, Egypt.

Research Authors
El-Taher, A., Mohamed, A., Yehia, L., Salaheldin, G., Elsman, R., Khamis, H. A., & Ahmed, A. A.
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Radiochemistry
Research Pages
783-792
Research Vol
64(6)
Research Year
2022

Radiation hazard implications and age constraint of Mount Ghareb post orogenic granites

Research Authors
Salaheldin, G., & Elhaddad, M.
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Arabian Journal of Geosciences
Research Pages
1314
Research Vol
15(15)
Research Year
2022

Radon concentration and exhalation rate for granitic rocks, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt

Research Authors
Salaheldin, G., Elhaddad, M., & Sidique, E.
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Arabian Journal of Geosciences,
Research Pages
1221
Research Vol
15(13)
Research Year
2022

). Estimation of the natural radioactivity levels and rare earth elements concentration in the granitic rocks, Gabal Ghareb, Eastern Desert, Egypt.

Research Authors
. Salaheldin, G., Elhaddad, M., & Sidique, E.
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Environmental Earth Sciences
Research Pages
1-14
Research Vol
80(18)
Research Year
2021
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