Solid state fermentation system for production of ethanol from apple pomace

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Food Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb12897.x· OSTI ID:6220407

Hang, Y D; Lee, C Y; Woodams, E E

A solid state fermentation system for the production of ethanol from apple pomace with a Montrachet strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is described. The yields of ethanol varied from about 29 g to more than 40 g/kg of apple pomace, depending on the samples fermented. Separation of up to 99% of the ethanol from spent qpple pomace was achieved with a rotary vacuum evaporator. Alcohol fermentation of apple pomace might be an efficient method of alleviating waste disposal problems with the concomitant production of ethanol.

• Research Organization: Dept Food Science Tech, Cornell Univ, Geneva, NY 14456, USA
• OSTI ID: 6220407
• Journal Information: J. Food Sci.; (United States), Vol. 47:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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