Fungal invertase as an aid for fermentation of cane molasses into ethanol

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6031138

Park, Y K; Sato, H H

Comparative studies of the fermentation of cane molasses into ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the presence or absence of fungal invertase were performed. When cane molasses was fermented by the yeast at 30 degrees Centigrade and pH 5.0, the presence of the enzyme had no effect on ethanol production. At pH 3.4, ethanol production was increased by the addition of invertase. At 40 degrees C, the addition of invertase increased ethanol production by 5.5% at pH 5.0 and by 20.9% at pH 3.5. (Refs. 8).

• Research Organization: Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP Brazil
• OSTI ID: 6031138
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 44:4; ISSN AEMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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