Compositions comprising shikimic acid obtained from oil palm-based materials
The present invention provides compositions and method for production of shikimic acid based on extracts obtained from oil palm-based materials, and more particularly oil palm-based waste materials and by-products. The method includes purifying shikimic acid from extracts comprising oil palm phenolics (OPP).
1. A composition containing shikimic acid, wherein said shikimic acid is obtained from extracts of oil palm or oil palm-based materials.
2. A composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the extracts comprise of oil palm phenolics (OPP).
3. A composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said shikimic acid is obtained from palm oil mill effluent (POME).
4. A composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the shikimic acid is obtained from palm oil vegetation liquor.