Banana peel (BP) is an agrowaste produced in large volumes annually, especially by food-
processing industries; however, its disposal is of significant concern. However, recent …

The potential of banana peels as a suitable catalyst for conversion of Bauhinia monandra
seed oil (BMSO) to fatty acidy methyl ester (FAME) in a transesterification reaction was …

The production of banana peel by the food-processing industry is substantial and the
disposal of this waste material has become a matter of concern. However, recent studies …

The total protein, calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), sodium (Na), phosphorous
(P), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) composition of the peels of unripe plantain, ripe …

Solid waste is of serious concern in developing countries because of its high rate of
generation and the low‐end quality of its management. Inefficient handling of solid wastes …

Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) fruit constitutes a staple food widely consumed predominantly
in Africa. The peel, a major by-product, of plantain fruit is largely viewed to be of little or no …

The potential use of waste cashew nut shell (CNS) ash as a source for potash production
was investigated in this study. Managing waste ash generated from cashew nut processing …

The extraction of the ash of ripe plantain peels to obtain potassium hydroxide (KOH) and its
application in the trans-esterification of refined rapeseed and crude jatropha oils have been …

This work was carried out to assess ash yield, ash content and mineral content of food grade
ash obtained from dried empty palm bunch, palm inflorescence and unripe plantain peels …

In Cameroon, agrofood waste biomass such as peels of Musa paradisiaca and Musa
acuminate is being valorized using various traditional processing methods to produce a …