Abstract
Lactic acid (LA) is an important biomolecule applied in food, pharmaceutical and chemical areas, mainly to
produce biodegradable polymers, such as poly–lactic acid (PLA). In this work, an efficient fermentative process
for LA production was developed using potato processing waste (PPW) hydrolysate with Lactobacillus pentosus.
After optimization and kinetics studies, LA production reached 150 g/L with a productivity of 1.6 g/L.h in
Erlenmeyer flasks. LA production was also conducted in STR where 110 g/L were reached with a productivity of
2.4 g/L.h. LA recovery consisted of a clarification step, with powdered activated carbon, with further precipitation
at low temperature and acidification of calcium lactate for conversion to LA. The process was effective for
contaminants’ removal and clarification, and LA concentration to 416 g/L. Good perspectives for LA production,
recovery and clarification were observed. Future studies will be carried out for LA purification and polymerization
for PLA synthesis.
produce biodegradable polymers, such as poly–lactic acid (PLA). In this work, an efficient fermentative process
for LA production was developed using potato processing waste (PPW) hydrolysate with Lactobacillus pentosus.
After optimization and kinetics studies, LA production reached 150 g/L with a productivity of 1.6 g/L.h in
Erlenmeyer flasks. LA production was also conducted in STR where 110 g/L were reached with a productivity of
2.4 g/L.h. LA recovery consisted of a clarification step, with powdered activated carbon, with further precipitation
at low temperature and acidification of calcium lactate for conversion to LA. The process was effective for
contaminants’ removal and clarification, and LA concentration to 416 g/L. Good perspectives for LA production,
recovery and clarification were observed. Future studies will be carried out for LA purification and polymerization
for PLA synthesis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 100698 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Bioresource Technology Reports |
| Volume | 15 |
| Early online date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 30 Sept 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Authors want to tank CAPES and CNPq for the financial support. This research was also supported by a Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme: “Improvement of technologies and tools, e.g. biosystems and biocatalysts, for waste conversion to develop an assortment of high added value eco-friendly and cost-effective bio-products” BIOASSORT (contract number 318931 ).
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Keywords
- Calcium lactate
- Lactic acid
- Lactobacillus pentosus
- Potato processing waste
- Stirred tank reactor
