Kojic Acid Concentration and Purification

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(video: kojic acid production at UPM)

Kojic acid project team: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students

Name: Ms Siti Efliza Ashari (2007- present).

Nationality: Malaysian

Type of research: Kojic acid ester production and optimization.

Name: Mr R. Prabhu (2008-present).

Nationality: India

Type of research: Strain improvement

Name: Mr Mohd Shamzi Mohamed (July 2009-present).

Nationality: Malaysian

Type of research: Fermenter modification and improvent suitable for kojic acid production.

Kojic acid project team: Master students

Name: Ms Nurashikin Suhaili (2007- present).

Nationality: Malaysian

Type of research: Kojic acid optimization using different fermenter system.

Name: Ms Azulia Zookiflie (2008- present).

Nationality: Malaysian

Type of research: Kojic acid derivative production and optimization.

Name: Ms Nurazwa Ishak (2008- present).

Nationality: Malaysian

Type of research: Kojic acid derivative production and optimization.

Kojic acid project team: Process development and production division

Name: Mr Ahmad Firdaus Lajis (August 2008- present)

Nationality: Malaysian

Job scope: Project Manager

Name: Mr Khairil Amri Mohamed Khalit (December 2008- present)

Nationality: Malaysian

Job scope: Production Manager

Name: Mrs Farliahati Mohd Rusli (July 2009 - Present)
Nationality: Malaysian
Job scope: Production executive

Name: Ms Norhanifah Mohd Yazid (October 2009 - Present)
Nationality: Malaysian
Job scope: Downstreaming processing

Name: Ms Nurul Alia Bt Mokhtar (September 2009 -Present)
Nationality: Malaysia
Job scope: Mathematician, PR

Name: Mr Mohd Safuan Ab Kadir (December 2008- May 2009).

Nationality: Malaysian

Job scope: Former Marketing Manager

All thank to mr Safuan for his contribution in kojic acid project. Currently, he is now doing persue his master study in food technology.

Name: Mr Mohd Zaidi Mohd Amin (August 2008 -August 2009).

Nationality: Malaysian

Job scope: Former Microbiology Manager.

Also, thank to mr Zaidi for his contribution in the field of stock culture and maintance.

Name: Ms Nor Faizah Sa'ari (January 2009 - June 2009).

Nationality: Malaysian

Job scope: Former Downstream Processing Manager

All thank to ms Faizah for her contribution in downstream processing of kojic acid prodcution.

Draft SOP for Kojic acid production (complete)

The draft SOP of kojic acid production based on 50 L fermenter has already established. Further improvement to refine this SOP

Kojic Acid Production in 50 L Fermenter (part 3)

Filtrate in 20 L container

Acid, base, antifoam and inoculum in respective bottles

Steam and cool water controller

Steam and cool water controller (second view)

Kojic Acid Production in 50 L Fermenter (part 2)

Fermentation room

Image of our strain

40 x magnification

10 x magnification

Setting up agitation speed

Kojic acid production in 50 L Fermenter

Sampling and harvesting ports

Medium sterilization (in situ)

Mr Khairil Amri checking the sample under microscope

Checking the sample (second view)

Setting the fermenter’s parameters