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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Recycling |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/5/3/23 |