Durian waste husks as an adsorbent in improving soaking water during the retting process of Piper nigrum l. (pepper berries)

• Main Authors: Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan, Amran, Ainaa Syaheera, Aili Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana, Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair, Shamsudin, Rosnah, Che Man, Hasfalina, Wan Razali, Wan Aizuddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107420/1/107420.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107420/; https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/2/96

The potential of raw durian husk and NaOH-modified durian husk as an adsorbent, using different doses, 0.5 g, 1.0 g, 1.5 g, and 2.0 g, is investigated to improve soaking water of pepper berries during the retting process. The surface area and the pore size of the durian husk were examined using Brun...