Production of single cell protein (SCP) and essentials amino acids from Candida utilis FMJ12 by solid state fermentation using mango waste supplemented with nitrogen sources

In Burkina Faso, deficiency of amino acids in protein is becoming a major healthy public problem. This study was purposed to optimize essentials amino acids in single cell protein (SCP) by supplementing different nitrogen sources during fermentation of mango waste with Candida utilis FJM12. Analytical methods were used to determine biomass yield, chemical composition and amino acids profile of SCP. The principal component analysis (PCA) method was performed to identify the nitrogen source which exhibited best rate of SCP. The maximum biomass yield (6.48±0.03 g/L) exhibited 9.65±0.36% (w/w) of ash, while using yeast extract. The proximate composition of SCP revealed 56.40±1.30, 13.25±0.11, 3.80±0.10, and 6.60±0.25% (w/w), respectively for crude protein, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acid content. PCA showed a strong correlation between yeast extract and Ammonium sulphate and demonstrated their positive influence to increase the rate of SCP and essentials amino acids as compared to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recommendation. These results demonstrated that C. utilis FJM12 could be suitable for essentials amino acids. Key words: Mango waste, nitrogen source, Candida utilis, single cell protein (SCP), amino acids.