On the Production of Potassium Carbonate from Cocoa Pod Husks

Cocoa beans are found inside an outer husk; 60% of the cocoa fruit is the outer husk, which is a waste biomass. The husk cannot be used directly as a soil amendment as it promotes the fungal black pod disease, which reduces crop yield. The pods are segregated from the trees, and their plant nutrient...

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Main Authors: Kouwelton Kone, Karl Akueson, Graeme Norval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Recycling
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/5/3/23