Viability in the production of a drug extracted from Ananas comosus by a flat membrane system

AUTOR(ES)

Lopes, Francisco Luiz Gumes, Sbruzzi, Dalva, Barros, Kleber Vanio Gomes, Ferreira, Juliana Ferrari, Santana, José Carlos Curvelo, Souza, Roberto Rodrigues de, Tambourgi, Elias Basile

FONTE

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2012-06

RESUMO

The aim of this work was to study the production of e bromelain from the Ananas comosus L. Merril, by determining the process conditions using flat membranes. The production system modeling generated a hyperbolical curve and the optimization by response surfaces showed an influence of the transmembrane pressure higher than the pH influence. The cost of the production of bromelain from A. comosus was estimated 9 to 13 times lower than Sigma's retail sales price and 6.5 to 8.5 times lower than when this enzyme was obtained through a liquid-liquid extraction, which showed the economical feasibility of the process.

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