Abstract
Background: Coffee production is an important agro-industrial activity in several countries worldwide. However, during wet processing of coffee beans, substantial quantities of wastewater effluents are generated and discharged into nearby water systems, negatively impacting ecosystems. A compelling biotechnological alternative involves the use of nutrients contained in wastewater (e.g., sugars, proteins, and salts) to produce value-added molecules–such as single-cell protein (SCP) using the yeast Candida sorboxylosa–with high potential for use as animal feed. Results: Yeast isolated from the feces of ring-tailed coatis showed a positive assimilation of reducing sugars (glucose, mannose, and fructose). Efficient reuse of coffee wastewater (CWW) for SCP production was achieved via the statistical design of experiments (DoE) technique. The bioprocess was standardized in a medium culture composed of 87.5% (v/v) CWW, and of 1.38 and 7.24 g/L yeast extract (YE) and ammonium sulfate [(NH4)2SO4], respectively, resulting in a high SCP yield of approximately 38%. Conclusion: The reuse of CWW shows potential as a low-cost component for SCP production that can ultimately reduce the environmental impact of wastewater effluent by circumventing its release into river systems. The bioprocess developed in this study presented certain advantages, including high volumes of CWW with only YE and (NH4)2SO4 supplementation, and without requiring additional components to correct the pH of the medium. Therefore, it is highly feasible to apply this bioprocess in close proximity to coffee-processing agrobusinesses, thus generating an alternative source of income for Peruvian coffee-producing communities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 106-116 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Esta investigación ha sido financ Proyecto Concytec–Banco Mundial “Mejoramiento y Ampliación de los Servicios del Sistema Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica 8682‐PE, a través de su unidad ejecutora ProCiencia [contrato número 004‐2018‐FONDECYT/BM]”. André Moreni Lopes acknowledges the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP/Brazil, processes #2017/10789‐1 and #2018/10799‐0) for the financial support.
Funding Information:
Esta investigación ha sido financ Proyecto Concytec–Banco Mundial “Mejoramiento y Ampliación de los Servicios del Sistema Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica 8682-PE, a través de su unidad ejecutora ProCiencia [contrato número 004-2018-FONDECYT/BM]”. André Moreni Lopes acknowledges the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP/Brazil, processes #2017/10789-1 and #2018/10799-0) for the financial support.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Society of Chemical Industry (SCI).
Keywords
- Candida sorboxylosa
- Plackett-Burman design
- coffee wastewater (CWW)
- effluent
- single-cell protein (SCP)
- yeast