Evaluation of high sugar containing corn genotypes as viable feedstocks for decreasing enzyme consumption during dry-grind ethanol production

• Main Authors: Zabed, H., Faruq, G., Boyce, A.N., Sahu, J.N., Ganesan, P.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18732/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2015.06.030

Requirement of costly enzymes (α-amylase and glucoamylase) for converting starch into glucose before fermentation is considered one of the cost increasing factors for corn ethanol. Enzyme consumptions can possibly be reduced during dry-grind ethanol production by increasing free sugar contents in co...