Journal of Advanced Chemical Engineering

Department of Food Process Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Biography

Melak Muchie is associated with the Department of Food Process Engineering at Debre Berhan University in Ethiopia. His research primarily focuses on the utilization and purification of byproducts from agro-industrial processes, such as tallow, grease, and lard, for applications like soap production. A notable study he contributed to involved the refinement of tallow byproducts for bar soap production, emphasizing the use of natural additives like citrus lemon vinegar to enhance purification and remove unpleasant odors. This work exemplifies his interest in sustainable and value-added applications for food processing byproducts?.

Publications

• Case Report   
  Utilization and Purification of Tallow, Grease, and Lard Byproducts from Abattoir and Meat Processing Plant for Soap Production: Case Study at Elfora Agro-Processing Industry, Kombolcha, Wollo, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Talbachew Tadesse Nadew*, Aklilu Assefa, Shimeles Nigussie, Ebrahim Kamus and Melak Muchie
  
  Converting byproducts into useful goods with value has an important issue for all industries. Abattoir and meat processing plant at Kombolcha, Ethiopia produces a huge amount of tallow fat, grease and lard byproducts. In this work, the byproduct from the factory was utilized for making soap. The study was conducted by taking 600 g fat samples and made refined and used for a bar soap-making experiment. Refining process of tallow fat was conducted by settling, degumming, and deodorization to remove residues, phosphatides, and water. The citrus vinegar was also prepared from lemon fruit to inhibit the growth of bacteria and to make a good odor. The odor taste of the refined fat was reduced as better when vinegar was added to the refined fat. The saponification value, acid value, and pH of purified fat and prepared soap were also determined and found to be 194.32 mg KOH/g fat, 7.5%, and 5.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2090-4568.23.13.311

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Other relevant publications from this author

• 1. Efficiency of Potato Peel Extract in the Preservation of Cow Butter

  2. Computational Investigation of Corrosion Inhibition Properties of Hydrazine and Its Derived Molecules for Mild Steel

  3. Data on drying kinetics, moisture sorption isotherm, composition study of Ethiopian oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom) drying in tray dryer

  4. A review on biodiesel micromixers: Types of micromixers, configurations, and flow patterns