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Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2024

  • Research Article

    Optimization of Cassava-Peel Derived Nanostarch Via Sulphuric Acid Hydrolysis Using Taguchi Method

    Jael Kanyiri, Frank Ouru Omwoyo*, Patrick Musyoki Shem, Geoffrey Otieno

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2024
    Pages: 23-32
    Received: 7 September 2024
    Accepted: 29 September 2024
    Published: 18 October 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jb.20240802.11
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    Abstract: Untreated cassava peel waste generated during harvesting and processing poses significant environmental challenges. Synthesis of starch nanoparticles from cassava peels for various applications offers a sustainable solution to waste reduction and contributes to environmental conservation. The unique characteristics of nanostarch such as thermal sta... Show More