Alcohol production from Jerusalem artichoke using yeasts with inulinase activity

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260230706· OSTI ID:5049991

Guiraud, J P; Daurelles, J; Galzy, P

The obtaining of a fermentable extract from Jerusalem artichoke is simple. Yeasts with inulinase activity can be used to produce ethanol with good profitability. This method makes it possible to obtain 25 to 65 hl ethanol/ha with by-products usable as feed. (Refs. 19).

• Research Organization: Lab. de Biochimie Appliquee STIA, Univ. des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, 34060 Montpellier Cedex, France
• OSTI ID: 5049991
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Vol. 23:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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