Optimizing the production of pectinase of orange peel waste by penicillium chrysogenum MF318506 using response surface methodology in submerged fermentation

Pectinases find wide application in different industrial applications, e.g., textile, food, tea, paper and pulp, vegetable oil extractions, saccharification of agricultural remains, and in fermented drinks. Three fungal strains were screened for pectinase production. Results indicated that all strains are capable of producing a pectinase enzyme.