1 Global organic acids production and their industrial applications
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Vikas Kumar
Abstract
Organic acids are key to the biological, physical, and chemical functions of the life. These acids naturally occur in animals, foods, and microorganisms. Their molecular configurations drive several physical characteristics imperative to well-being. Organic acids are applied in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cleaning and food industries. For decades, natural and chemical production of organic acids has thrived, however microbial fermentation has been considered environmentally sustainable approach. Various low-cost substrates are employed as substrate during microbial fermentation. The organic acids production from microbial origin account for the majority of the acids produced on a large industrial basis. Numerous organic acids from bacterial and fungal origin have significance and their biological production offers clear benefits as compared to chemical synthesis in terms of cost. The article illustrates a brief description of the various organic acids in a systematic way along with a survey on the relative production methods.
Abstract
Organic acids are key to the biological, physical, and chemical functions of the life. These acids naturally occur in animals, foods, and microorganisms. Their molecular configurations drive several physical characteristics imperative to well-being. Organic acids are applied in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cleaning and food industries. For decades, natural and chemical production of organic acids has thrived, however microbial fermentation has been considered environmentally sustainable approach. Various low-cost substrates are employed as substrate during microbial fermentation. The organic acids production from microbial origin account for the majority of the acids produced on a large industrial basis. Numerous organic acids from bacterial and fungal origin have significance and their biological production offers clear benefits as compared to chemical synthesis in terms of cost. The article illustrates a brief description of the various organic acids in a systematic way along with a survey on the relative production methods.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- About the editors V
- Contents VII
- List of contributing authors XIII
- 1 Global organic acids production and their industrial applications 1
- 2 Citric acid: fermentative production using organic wastes as feedstocks 21
- 3 Microbial production of lactic acid using organic wastes as low-cost substrates 35
- 4 Succinic acid: applications and microbial production using organic wastes as low cost substrates 51
- 5 Fumaric acid: fermentative production, applications and future perspectives 69
- 6 An overview about the approaches used in the production of alphaketoglutaric acid with their applications 95
- 7 Gluconic acid: strategies for microbial production using organic waste and applications 111
- 8 Itaconic acid: microbial production using organic wastes as cost-effective substrates 125
- 9 Malic acid: fermentative production and applications 149
- 10 Butyric acid: fermentation production using organic waste as low-cost feedstocks 163
- 11 Oxalic acid: recent developments for cost-effective microbial production 177
- Index 195
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- About the editors V
- Contents VII
- List of contributing authors XIII
- 1 Global organic acids production and their industrial applications 1
- 2 Citric acid: fermentative production using organic wastes as feedstocks 21
- 3 Microbial production of lactic acid using organic wastes as low-cost substrates 35
- 4 Succinic acid: applications and microbial production using organic wastes as low cost substrates 51
- 5 Fumaric acid: fermentative production, applications and future perspectives 69
- 6 An overview about the approaches used in the production of alphaketoglutaric acid with their applications 95
- 7 Gluconic acid: strategies for microbial production using organic waste and applications 111
- 8 Itaconic acid: microbial production using organic wastes as cost-effective substrates 125
- 9 Malic acid: fermentative production and applications 149
- 10 Butyric acid: fermentation production using organic waste as low-cost feedstocks 163
- 11 Oxalic acid: recent developments for cost-effective microbial production 177
- Index 195
