Enzyme function and control during conversion of grain starches to fermentable sugars

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5296237

Downs, W; Clary, B L; O'Neal, J

The use of dry extruders in cooking grains for fermentation has been investigated. It is possible to consistently achieve better conversion than with standard batch methods. Best performance is achieved at high temperature and low moisture content. The affect of substrate concentration, dextrose equivalence, and agitation on conversion of starch to sugar by enzymes has been investigated. The affect of alcohol and fungicides on conversion is reported. Enzyme kinetics are defined and discussed.

• Research Organization: Agr. Eng. Dept., Okla. State Univ., Stillwater, OK
• OSTI ID: 5296237
• Journal Information: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 82-3597
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
CEREALS
BIOCONVERSION
STARCH
ALCOHOLS
ENZYMES
EXTRUSION
FERMENTATION
FUNGICIDES
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MOISTURE
SACCHARIDES
SEEDS
SUBSTRATES
CARBOHYDRATES
FABRICATION
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS WORKING
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
REAGENTS
553000* - Agriculture & Food Technology