Utilization of soybean residue to produce monacolin K -cholesterol lowering agent
Soybean residue is a byproduct from the manufacture of soybean milk and tofu which are popular foods in Thailand. Soybean residue was used as substrate in solid state fermentation by Monascus purpureus IFRPD 4046 to produce monacolin K, a cholesterol lowering agent. The optimum fermentation conditio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Prince of Songkla University
2009-01-01
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Series: | Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST) |
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Online Access: | http://www.rdoapp.psu.ac.th/sjst/ejournal/journal/31-1/0125-3395-31-1-35-39.pdf |