FOOD. Science. Technology. Quality

Food. SCIENCE. Technology. Quality

Food. Science. TECHNOLOGY. Quality

Food. Science. Technology. QUALITY

Authors

ELŻBIETA GĄSIOREK, WŁADYSŁAW LEŚNIAK

Title

The effect of raw materials addition on the yield of citric acid biosynthesis by solid state fermentation

Abstract

A solid state fermentation method was developed for citric acid production from different substrates by culturing Aspergillus niger S. A Sugar beet pulp was applied as the main substrate; it was enriched by raw materials such as: tapioca, beet or cane molasses, com starch, wheat bran, and potato waste pulp. The yield of citric acid varied depending on the type of different substrates added; it ranged from 68 g/kg d.s. for wheat bran added, to 160 g/kg d.s. as for potato waste pulp, and up to more than 200 g /kg d.s. as for the addition of tapioca and cane molasses.

Keywords

solid state fermentation, citric acid, tapioca, molasses, com starch, wheat bran, potato waste pulp

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