A Preliminary Study On The Effect Of Monascus Purpureus Inoculation On Melanoidins Containing Waste

A preliminary study on the effect of inoculation of Monascus purpureus NGK on change of chemical composition of waste-containing melanoidins was carried out. Parameters were determined were reducing sugars, total soluble solid (TTS), color intensity (OD 475nm), pH, yellow (OD 420nm) and red pigment (OD 490nm). The result showed that the fungus used reducing sugar. The fungal growth did not affect decolorization and its fungal pigments might be already degraded at high pH level. The result showed that the fungus did not degrade the MCW. It is suggested that more nutritional or chemical addition or adjustment of pH medium was needed to optimize the growth of Monascus purpureus so as to degrade and decolorize MCW also to produce its pigments might be achieved. IJAPBC, Vol. 5 No. 3 Jul - Sep, 2016, P: 328-334 ISSN: 2277-4688