Research Article

Optimization of Lactic Acid Production from Pineapple By-Products and an Inexpensive Nitrogen Source Using Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain 4O8

Table 8

Predicted and experimental lactic acid production using optimal culture conditions.

ParametersValues

Optimum conditions
 Nitrogen source (ml/l)108.99
 Temperature (°C)30.89
 Carbon source (g/l)141.75
Validation of optimum conditions
 Optimal predicted concentration of LA (g/l)
 Optimal experimental concentration of LA (g/l)
 Desirability1

aValues with the same letter on the same column are not significantly different each other ().