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Chapter and Conference Paper
Assessment of Biological Activities of Various Phytochemicals Isolated from Passion Fruit Bagasse
Non-selective dum** and burning of agricultural waste have caused severe health hazards and environmental pollution. However, these waste materials can be utilized sustainably as soil fertilizer, renewable e...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Extraction of Phenolics from Yellow Passion Fruit Rind Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction
The passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) processing industry produces fruit wastes consisting of valuable compounds like phenolics, carotenoids, and flavonoids. Among these various phytochemicals, phenolics are the ...
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Article
Open AccessOleaginous yeasts isolated from traditional fermented foods and beverages of Manipur and Mizoram, India, as a potent source of microbial lipids for biodiesel production
Oleaginous yeasts can accumulate intracellular lipid bodies or triacylglycerides (TAGs) under nutrient limiting conditions. TAGs derived from those yeast strains are considered as an alternative to conventiona...
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Chapter
Dilute Acid Pretreatment Efficiency on Various Solid Loadings and Effect of Different Neutralizing Agents on Xylulosic Ethanol Production
Lignocellulosic materials are the potential renewable energy resources for the production of transportation fuels. In the present study, sorghum biomass is used as a model lignocellulosic substrate for the pro...
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Chapter
Advancement in Development of Biodiesel Production in the Last Two Decades: An Indian Overview on Raw Materials, Synthesis, By-products, and Application
The fossil fuel resources are depleting at a faster rate, and environmental concerns are increasing worldwide. Therefore, there is a need to explore renewable energy resources to meet the increasing energy dem...
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Protocol
Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.)
The seed oil of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) as a source of biodiesel fuel is gaining worldwide importance. Commercial-scale exploration of Jatropha has not succeeded due to low and unstable seed yield in semiar...