Bioconversion of Agro-residues to Make Extracellular Polysaccharides in Solid State Fermentation via Trichoderma hamatum Using Response Surface Methodology: Antioxidant and α-Glucosidase Inhibitor Activity

Agro-residues, including banana peel, pineapple peel, mango peel, apple peel, and coconut husk, were utilized to produce extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) via solid state fermentation(SSF) by the fungus, Trichoderma hamatum. EPS production was highest in pineapple peel (84.2 ± 0.4 mg/g), followed by mango peel (70.3 ± 0.41 mg/g) (p