Production of Single Cell Protein from Mix Fruits Waste using Lactobacillus

Author(s): Ayushi R. Patel, Hardi P. Patel, Megha H. Patel, Urvashi M. Patel and Nikunj B. Patel *

Abstract: The word Single Cell Protein typically refers to dead, dry cells of microorganisms such as Bacteria, yeast, fungi which growth on different carbon source. Single Cell Protein (SCP) production has the potential for feeding ever increasing world population at cheaper rates. The protein comes from a number of vegetable, fruits and cereals often not affordable by a common man and therefore microbial protein can be an alternative source to feed economically down communities in the world in general and India in particular. The use of molasses for the production of SCP is determined by its availability and low cost, its composition and absence of toxic substance and fermentation inhibitors. SCP also contains fats, carbohydrate, nucleic acids, vitamins and minerals. Microorganism like bacteria, yeast, fungi and algae utilize inexpensive feedstock and waste to produce biomass, protein concentrate or amino acids. A mixture of materials can be used as a substrate for producing as pineapple peel residue, pomegranate waste, apple waste, and pear waste. In this work we intended to investigate the possibility of bioconversion of fruits wastes in to SCP by using Lactobacillus on media containing fruit wastes. The mix fruits waste was found good amount of reducing and total sugar respectively 4.47+0.08 mg% and 5.33+0.08 mg%. It was also found to 24.67+0.67 mg% protein content. The degree of microbial biomass growth depends on the types of substrate used. The increase in biomass contents were observed when there was increase in mix fruits waste concentration. Thus the present investigation mix fruit wastes were used for production of biomass. The biomass thus produced can be further used as food or feed.

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