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Eco-friendly production of silica particles and fertilizer from rice husk, rice straw, and corncob wastes Rafiq Usdiqa Maulana; Sania Isma Yanti; Riyanti Zhafirah Makrudi; Tunjung Mahatmanto; Untung Murdiyatmo
Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture and Agroindustrial Engineering (AFSSAAE) Vol 5, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture and Agroindustrial Engineering (AFSSAAE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.afssaae.2022.005.02.3

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Agroindustrial wastes represent a rich and underutilized source of valuable minerals. Because the amount of biomass wastes generated by the agroindustry is increasing and the demand for sustainability is arising, there is a growing need for improving agroindustrial waste utilization and valorization. One of the major industrial interests has been obtaining silica from biomass wastes. The synthesis of silica from agroindustrial waste materials typically involves the use of high energy input for calcination or incineration and chemicals for extraction. To reduce energy consumption and chemical waste generation, we modified a sol-gel method to yield a by-product that can be used as a fertilizer. High purity silica was obtained from rice husk (95.1%), rice straw (91.4%), and corncob (95.9%). The silica particles were amorphous and white in color. The mean diameters of the silica particles obtained from rice husk, rice straw, and corncob were 72.4, 68.1, and 52.9 µm, respectively. The acid waste generated from the process was neutralized to yield potassium chloride. This by-product had mineral contents that could be used for inorganic fertilizer. In addition to supporting sustainability, the development of agroindustrial waste utilization methods is important for the establishment of inexpensive processes that are adaptable for large-scale manufacturing.
Re-fermentation of Green Liberica Coffee (Coffea Liberica) Beans: Impact on the Caffeine and Antioxidant Content of the Roasted Beans Wenny Bekti Sunarharum; Hindun Riza Umami; Annisa Aurora Kartika; Siska Septiana; Tunjung Mahatmanto
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2023.013.02.001

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Coffee is renowned for its delightful taste and associated health benefits. A growing preference for lower-caffeine coffee is evident, but traditional decaffeination processes can inadvertently deplete vital bioactive compounds like antioxidants. This research explores the effects of re-fermentation on green liberica coffee beans to alter their caffeine and antioxidant levels. The re-fermentation was achieved using water and coffee cherry extract as media, while a control sample without re-fermentation was used for comparison. The study focused on caffeine content and antioxidant activity, measured as IC50. The results show that re-fermentation, whether with water or coffee cherry extract, led to decreased caffeine content and increased antioxidant activity. The re-fermentation process utilizing coffee cherry extract yielded the lowest caffeine content at 0.12% and exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity with an IC50 of 11.00 ± 1.21 ppm. Keywords: Antioxidant, caffeine, green coffee beans, liberica, re-fermentation.