Research Article
Improvement of Medium Chain Fatty Acid Content and Antimicrobial Activity of Coconut Oil via Solid-State Fermentation Using a Malaysian Geotrichum candidum
Table 3
Composition of the selected modified coconut oils (MCO1–MCO6) produced by local G. candidum through DIMOSFER process along with their antibacterial activities.
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MCO1–MCO6: modified coconut oils obtained from DIMOSFER by local G. candidum strain. Opt: optimum condition obtained from optimization of coconut oil hydrolysis through DIMOSFER process. Composition: MCTG: medium chain triglyceride; MCDG: medium chain diglyceride; MCMG: medium chain monoglyceride; and MCFA: medium chain fatty acid. ABA: antibacterial activity. Pathogenic bacteria: Escherichia coli (ATCC 10536) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923). Escherichia coli (1.44 × 108 CFU/mL) and Staphylococcus aureus (1.30 × 108 CFU/mL). |