Production of alcohol from Jerusalem artichokes by yeasts

Journal Article · Sun Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260241102· OSTI ID:6247384

Duvnjak, Z; Kosaric, N; Kliza, S; Hayes, D

Various yeasts such as several strains of Saccharomyces diastaticus, S. cerevisiae, and Kluyveromyces fragilis were investigated for their ability to ferment the carbohydrates from Jerusalem artichokes to alcohol. Juice extracted from the artichokes was used as the fermentation substrate with and without prior hydrolysis of the carbohydrates. Fermentation was also carried out with raw artichokes without prior juice extraction. Results indicate that this raw material has good potential for fuel alcohol production by fermentation. (Refs. 15).

• Research Organization: Biochemical and Food Engineering, The Univ of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N5A 5B9, Canada
• OSTI ID: 6247384
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 24:11; ISSN BIBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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