In developing countries. There is a different approach to deal with organic waste. In fact, the word “waste” is often an inappropriate term for organic matter, which is often put to good use. The economies of most developing countries dictates that materials and resources must be used to their full potential, and this has propagated a culture of reuse, repair and recycling. In many developing countries there exists a whole sector of recyclers, scavengers and collectors, whose business is to salvage ‘waste’ material and reclaim it for further use.
In Indonesia, at least 150 jam and juice industry exist, 123 industries are involved in processing. One of the commonly used fruits Pineapple. From each pineapple fruit, only 52% is used for jam and juice production. Remaining 48% consist of fruit peel and leaves forming the waste. These waste are rich in lignin and cellulose and thus from a very good raw material for allied fibers. Also, waste disposal is a major problem in these industries because of very high lignin and cellulose content of the waste leaves which is difficult to be degraded, thus resulting in pollution and affecting the environment.The available, traditional methods of fiber extraction involve the processes viz; retting, decortications, combing etc., which takes 5 – 7 days. During decortications, it is difficult to extract the fibers as they are sticky, due to the presence of pith thus necessasiating the use of chemicals which is not eco-safe. Thus, there is an urgent need for development of eco-friendly, cost effective technology.
There are different approaches to recycle the pineapple leaf wastes and substitutes for cotton and artificial fiber production without harming the environment with the following objectives.To produce silky white fiber from pineapple waste using biotechnological approach.
To compare the biotechnologically produce fibers with the commercially available/natural fibers for its qualities.To curtail the disposal problems of pineapple processing industrial waste.
In Indonesia, at least 150 jam and juice industry exist, 123 industries are involved in processing. One of the commonly used fruits Pineapple. From each pineapple fruit, only 52% is used for jam and juice production. Remaining 48% consist of fruit peel and leaves forming the waste. These waste are rich in lignin and cellulose and thus from a very good raw material for allied fibers. Also, waste disposal is a major problem in these industries because of very high lignin and cellulose content of the waste leaves which is difficult to be degraded, thus resulting in pollution and affecting the environment.The available, traditional methods of fiber extraction involve the processes viz; retting, decortications, combing etc., which takes 5 – 7 days. During decortications, it is difficult to extract the fibers as they are sticky, due to the presence of pith thus necessasiating the use of chemicals which is not eco-safe. Thus, there is an urgent need for development of eco-friendly, cost effective technology.
There are different approaches to recycle the pineapple leaf wastes and substitutes for cotton and artificial fiber production without harming the environment with the following objectives.To produce silky white fiber from pineapple waste using biotechnological approach.
To compare the biotechnologically produce fibers with the commercially available/natural fibers for its qualities.To curtail the disposal problems of pineapple processing industrial waste.
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