Adsorption performance of low-cost Java plum leaves and guava fruits as natural adsorbents for removal of free fatty acids from coconut oil

• Main Authors: Fitri, R.A., Wirakusuma, A., Fahrina, A., Roil Bilad, M., Arahman, N.
• Format: Article
• Published: Materials and Energy Research Center 2019
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079228531&doi=10.5829%2fije.2019.32.10a.06&partnerID=40&md5=0ea4f008f9d1994a683f72df36e89634; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/30244/

This study assesses the adsorption performance of Java plum leaves and guava fruits based adsorbents as natural products widely available in Aceh, Indonesia. These renewable adsorbents were employed to remove free fatty acids (FFAs) that cause the rancid odor in coconut oil. The adsorption tests wer...