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Citric acid production by Aspergillus niger in surface culture on inulin
Author(s) -
Drysdale C.R.,
McKay A.M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1995.tb00440.x
Subject(s) - aspergillus niger , citric acid , inulin , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , fungi imperfecti , food science , biology
Aspergillus niger produces citric acid during surface fermentation on inulin, a reserve carbohydrate of plant tubers. Citric acid yields can be improved by airflow over the surface of the fermentation but yields from inulin are 20–30% lower than from sucrose, the traditional commercial substrate.