Succinic acid production from Jerusalem artichoke

Ingólfur Bragi Gunnarsson, Dimitar Borisov Karakashev, Irini Angelidaki

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    Abstract

    In this work, A. succinogenes 130Z was used to produce succinic acid from Jerusalem artichoke tuber hydrolysate. Results showed that both fructose and glucose in the tuber hydrolysate were utilized for succinic acid production. The sugar utilization was found to be dependent on process control, hence, when pH was fixed at 6.8 the sugar utilization of fructose was increased from 68.6% to 96.5% and the succinic acid production was also increased by 26.4% to yield 26.8 g/L succinic acid. In this study a one-step pretreatment/hydrolysis method was used where no enzymes were used. Our work suggests that Jerusalem artichoke tubers could be utilized for production of bio-succinic acid.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2013
    Number of pages4
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    EventEU BC&E 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition - Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Duration: 3 Jun 20137 Jun 2013
    Conference number: 21
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    Conference

    ConferenceEU BC&E 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
    Number21
    LocationBella Center
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityCopenhagen
    Period03/06/201307/06/2013
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    Keywords

    • Jerusalem artichoke tubers
    • Insulin
    • Succinic acid
    • A. succinogenes 130Z
    • CO2 sequestration

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