Optimization of Process Parameters for Single Cell Protein Production from Trichoderma atroviride Strain Using Cassava Peel Substrates

This study aimed to optimize process variables for the enhanced production of single-cell protein (SCP) using Trichoderma atroviride EGER23 from cas- sava peels through Response Surface Methodology (RSM). A Box-Behnken design was applied to investigate the influence of three key factors viz. mois- ture content (60.0% - 75.0%), pH (6.5 - 8.5), and incubation time (4 - 8 days) on protein content. A second-order polynomial model effectively explained the variation in experimental data and showed...