Utilization of damaged sorghum and rice grains for ethanol production by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation

Authors
Suresh, K Sree, NK Rao, LV
Citation
K. Suresh et al., Utilization of damaged sorghum and rice grains for ethanol production by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, BIORES TECH, 68(3), 1999, pp. 301-304
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology
Journal title
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09608524 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
301 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-8524(199906)68:3<301:UODSAR>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of damaged grains of sorghum and rice was carried out using Aspergillus niger (NCIM 1248) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae VSJ1. More ethanol was produced from the damaged sorghum (2.90% v/v) than damaged rice (2.09% v/v) under optimal fermentatio n conditions. This study reveals that damaged grains can be utilized effici ently by an SSF process for the production of ethanol. (C) 1998 Elsevier Sc ience Ltd. All rights reserved.