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A new pilot reactor for solid‐state fermentation: Application to the protein enrichment of sugar beet pulp
Author(s) -
Durand A.,
Chereau D.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260310513
Subject(s) - sugar beet , dry matter , solid state fermentation , fermentation , single cell protein , raw material , beet pulp , pulp (tooth) , pilot plant , chemistry , trichoderma viride , pulp and paper industry , sugar , moisture , food science , agronomy , biology , engineering , medicine , organic chemistry , pathology
A new pilot reactor for solid‐state fermentation has been used for single‐cell protein production on raw sugar beet pulp with a mutant, Trichoderma viride T.S . This pilot plant, having a maximum working capacity of one ton (ca. 200 kg dry matter) can be scaled up to the production plant level. During the process, the protein content increases from 9 to 20–21% (on the basis of dry matter) in 48 h. A material and heat balance is presented in relation with temperature and moisture level regulation during the process.