Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review

Pineapple is the most popular fruit globally, whose production increased in the last years, raising concerns about the reuse of the waste. Bromelain constitutes an attractive byproduct for various industrial sectors. Ultrafiltration (UF), widely applied in macromolecule retention processes, faces s...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Godoi de Nogueira, Daniel Bastos de Rezende, Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 2024-12-01
Series:The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/20129
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author Beatriz Godoi de Nogueira
Daniel Bastos de Rezende
Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo
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description Pineapple is the most popular fruit globally, whose production increased in the last years, raising concerns about the reuse of the waste. Bromelain constitutes an attractive byproduct for various industrial sectors. Ultrafiltration (UF), widely applied in macromolecule retention processes, faces significant challenges such as fouling, which limits its effectiveness. This article reviews strategies to improve permeate flow and control fouling during bromelain recovery from pineapple residues. Prominent strategies for improving UF performance include gas sparging, vibratory or rotational modules, and pre-treatment processes like diafiltration or enzymatic treatment. While gas sparging enhances turbulence and flow, its energy efficiency is limited. Integrated approaches, such as combining MF and UF or utilizing two-stage UF systems, achieve high bromelain recovery (over 94%) and effective fouling control. Strategies involving turbulence promoters enhanced permeate flux by over 40%, while fouling mitigation techniques reduced fouling rates by up to 80%, preserving enzyme activity. These findings suggest that advancements in module design, pre-treatment processes, and turbulence-inducing systems can significantly enhance UF performance, offering promising directions for industrial bromelain recovery.
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spelling doaj-art-270e7e51467c478ca19f23ab43986f312025-02-02T19:53:13ZengUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences2527-10752024-12-0110710.18540/jcecvl10iss7pp20129Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review Beatriz Godoi de Nogueira0Daniel Bastos de Rezende1Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo2Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil Pineapple is the most popular fruit globally, whose production increased in the last years, raising concerns about the reuse of the waste. Bromelain constitutes an attractive byproduct for various industrial sectors. Ultrafiltration (UF), widely applied in macromolecule retention processes, faces significant challenges such as fouling, which limits its effectiveness. This article reviews strategies to improve permeate flow and control fouling during bromelain recovery from pineapple residues. Prominent strategies for improving UF performance include gas sparging, vibratory or rotational modules, and pre-treatment processes like diafiltration or enzymatic treatment. While gas sparging enhances turbulence and flow, its energy efficiency is limited. Integrated approaches, such as combining MF and UF or utilizing two-stage UF systems, achieve high bromelain recovery (over 94%) and effective fouling control. Strategies involving turbulence promoters enhanced permeate flux by over 40%, while fouling mitigation techniques reduced fouling rates by up to 80%, preserving enzyme activity. These findings suggest that advancements in module design, pre-treatment processes, and turbulence-inducing systems can significantly enhance UF performance, offering promising directions for industrial bromelain recovery. https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/20129Activated carbon. Bromelain. Membrane. Pineapple waste. Ultrafiltration.
spellingShingle Beatriz Godoi de Nogueira
Daniel Bastos de Rezende
Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo
Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review
The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
Activated carbon. Bromelain. Membrane. Pineapple waste. Ultrafiltration.
title Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review
title_full Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review
title_fullStr Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review
title_full_unstemmed Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review
title_short Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review
title_sort separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes a review
topic Activated carbon. Bromelain. Membrane. Pineapple waste. Ultrafiltration.
url https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/20129
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