Open AccessCultivation of Spirulina platensis Having Humic Acid as Substrate for Soap Production
Author(s) -
P. Prakash,
N. Gopakumar,
Balakumar Palanisamy Kaliyappan,
Kathiresan Shanmugam,
Jane Cypriana,
Antony V. Samrot
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biointerface research in applied chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.216
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 2069-5837
DOI - 10.33263/briac112.88958903
Subject(s) - spirulina (dietary supplement) , aloe vera , food science , chemistry , response surface methodology , preservative , raw material , biology , botany , chromatography , organic chemistry
Spirulina is a pure and natural whole food, containing no synthetic ingredients or preservatives, consumed as Single Cell Proteins (SCP) by human beings and animals. In this study, Spirulina was cultivated with 0.9 % Humic acid (HA) along with the OFERR medium for the enhanced production of Spirulina platensis. The obtained Spirulina platensis was used for manufacturing natural soap with various components such as Olive oil, Aloe vera, and NaOH by employing RSM (Response surface methodology) –CCD (Central composite design). The soap produced having the optimal condition was found to have TFM (Total fatty matter) - 80%, and alkalinity - 9.0. The ideal composition for the improvement of soap was S. platensis - 3.75 g, Olive oil - 37.5 mL, Aloe vera gel – 15 g, and NaOH – 2 g with S. platensis being the key component.