Potential use of cellulose soybean hulls as a source of carboxymethyl cellulose for coating bean seeds.
Potential use of cellulose soybean hulls as a source of carboxymethyl cellulose for coating bean seeds.
Author(s): ASCHERI, D. P. R.; BARROS, P. J. R.; ASCHERI, J. L. R.; SIGNINI, R.
Summary: Implementing sustainable practices for using agricultural waste is urgent in the face of the challenges of climate change. This study aimed to investigate the application of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) derived from soybean hulls as a bioinput in the seed coat of beans. CMC was obtained after bleaching the pulp, alkalizing and etherifying it varying the chloroacetic acid concentration and the reaction time. The properties of CMC were compared to those of soybean hulls and bleached pulp. The CMC with the highest degree of substitution (DS) was chosen as bioinput. In addition to the control treatment, concentrations of 1%, 2%, and 3% CMC were used for coating, and the impact on the physiological quality of seeds was evaluated. CMC proved suitable as a coating agent for seeds, with a DS of 1.56 obtained with 1.2 g chloroacetic acid per gram of bleached pulp during 192 min at 63 °C. The 2% CMC solution proved to be effective, resulting in 93%, 94%, and 43.5% of germinated seeds at 5 days, 8 days, and after accelerated aging, respectively. Seedlings reached 34.2 cm in length and a dry mass of 0.05 g. Our results indicate that soybean hulls can be successfully used in the production of CMC as a coating material, improving the physiological quality of bean seeds and contributing to more sustainable agricultural practices.
Publication year: 2024
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Food Technology
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