Lactic Acid Separation and Recovery from Fermentation Broth by Ion-exchange Resin: A Review

Overview

Journal Bioresour Bioprocess

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2024 Apr 23

PMID 38650212

Authors

Nur Akmal Solehah Din

Seng Joe Lim

Mohamad Yusof Maskat

Sahilah Abd Mutalib

Nurul Aqilah Mohd Zaini

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Abstract

Lactic acid has become one of the most important chemical substances used in various sectors. Its global market demand has significantly increased in recent years, with a CAGR of 18.7% from 2019 to 2025. Fermentation has been considered the preferred method for producing high-purity lactic acid in the industry over chemical synthesis. However, the recovery and separation of lactic acid from microbial fermentation media are relatively complicated and expensive, especially in the process relating to second-generation (2G) lactic acid recovery. This article reviews the development and progress related to lactic acid separation and recovery from fermentation broth. Various aspects are discussed thoroughly, such as the mechanism of lactic acid production through fermentation, the crucial factors that influence the fermentation process, and the separation and recovery process of conventional and advanced lactic acid separation methods. This review's highlight is the recovery of lactic acid by adsorption technique using ion-exchange resins with a brief focus on the potential of in-site separation strategies alongside the important factors that influenced the lactic acid recovery process by ion exchange. Apart from that, other lactic acid separation techniques, such as chemical neutralization, liquid-liquid extraction, membrane separation, and distillation, are also thoroughly reviewed.

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