Physicochemical Properties and Characterisation Of Wax Extracted From Cassava Byproducts – Peels And Bagasses

Abiaziem, C. V and ADEBISI, E.U (2020) Physicochemical Properties and Characterisation Of Wax Extracted From Cassava Byproducts – Peels And Bagasses. Journal of Women in Technical Education and Employment (JOWITED), 1 (1). pp. 69-76. ISSN 2734-3227

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Abstract

Waxes were extracted from byproducts of cassava processing (peels and bagasses), characterised and analyzed for their physicochemical properties to determine their industrial potential uses as a way of environmental pollution otherwise caused by indiscriminate deposal. The characterisation was done using FTIR, UV-visible spectroscopy and SEM. The physicochemical properties were done using standard methods. The results obtained were; yield (8.51±0.19% and 9.86±0.16% (w/w), melting point (63.5±0.06 and 62.50±0.09oC), saponification value (103.42±0.19 and 275.01±0.01 mg/KOH/g), acid value (23.40±0.20 and 29.15±0.02 mg/KOH/g), ester value (80.02±0.15 and 245.85±0.12 mg/KOH/g), free fatty acid (11.77±0.07 and 14.66±0.10 mg/KOH/g) and iodine value (90.03±0.03 and 22.54±0.04 mg/KOH/g), respectively. Also, the waxes were viscous liquid at room temperature, colourless, odourless and free of adulterants. Although both waxed differed significantly in the chemical properties, both exhibited similar properties as beeswax. It was concluded that waxes from both byproducts can find useful industrial applications as beeswax in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, paints and food industries. Also, it will reduce their effects on environmental degradation otherwise caused by inappropriate disposal of the wastes

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Adedamola Bameke
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2020 11:36
Last Modified:	06 Aug 2020 10:03
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1077

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