Characterization of the Baobab fruit shells as adsorbtion material

• Main Authors: Mustafa, Monawar Munjid, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed, Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Alam, Md. Zahangir
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/51694/1/51694_characterization_of_the_baobab_fruit.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/51694/; http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2016/

The Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a large iconic tree indigenous to Africa where it is found in many countries. The Baobab tree has various uses, as it produces food and non-food products such as medicines, fuel, timber and fodder. This research is focused on the characterization of the Baobab fruit shells in terms of lignin (54.08%), cellulose (24.87%) and hemicellulose (21.05%) content, as well as proximate analysis such as ash content (5.17%), moisture content (6.48%), volatile matter (86.73%) and carbon content (1.22%). This assessment will play a vital role in exploring the benefits of utilizing baobab fruit shells in the production of activated carbon as well as set a foundation for future research.