Pretreatment of sugar cane bagasse hemicellulose hydrolyzate for ethanol production by yeast

Journal Article · · Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02918979· OSTI ID:6590959

Gong, C S; Chen, C S; Chen, L F ^[1]

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1. Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)

Sugar cane bagasse hemicellulose hydrolyzate was prepared by dilute sulfuric acid (3% w/v) hydrolysis with a high-solid, low-liquid ratio followed by leaching. The hydrolyzate contains 11% (w/v) of fermentable sugars with xylose as the major component, which comprises up to 75% of the total reducing sugars. The neutralized hydrolyzate exhibited strong inhibition toward cell growth and ethanol production by yeasts. The inhibitory effect of hydrolyzate can be alleviated by treating hydrolyzate either with ion-exchange resins or with acidified activated charcoal. 7 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6590959
• Journal Information: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology; (United States), Vol. 39-40; ISSN 0273-2289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BAGASSE
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ETHANOL
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HEMICELLULOSE
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AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ALCOHOLS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
GRAMINEAE
HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LILIOPSIDA
LYSIS
MAGNOLIOPHYTA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
REEDS
SACCHARIDES
SOLVOLYSIS
WASTES
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