Alternative source of beta-glucan from oil palm (elaeis guineensis) trunk fiber

This study was conducted to develop the method of extracting beta-glucan from the fiber of Elaeis guineensis or oil palm trunk (OPT) and to evaluate its potential. From the previous studies, beta-glucan usually extracted from barley, oats and also bacteria. In this research, wet separation method wh...

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Main Authors: Tan, Yi Jun (Author), Muhamad, Ida Idayu (Author), Shaharuddin, Shahrulzaman (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit UTM, 2013.
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