Research Article
The Production of Bioethanol from Cashew Apple Juice by Batch Fermentation Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y2084 and Vin13
Table 3
(a) Carbon percentage (carbon input) of the cashew apple juice. (b) Carbon percentage (carbon output) of fermentation runs 1–4.
(a) |
| Inputs | % Carbon |
| Total sugars (glucose, fructose, and maltose) | 88.08 | Other unidentified compounds | 11.92 |
| Total carbon input | 100 |
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(b) |
| Outputs | % Carbon | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 |
| Residual sugars | 9.31 | 8.82 | 8.00 | 1.70 | Ethanol | 72.33 | 70.00 | 74.79 | 76.11 | Carbon dioxide | 7.55 | 7.55 | 2.28 | 7.55 | Yeasts | 4.46 | 9.02 | 5.93 | 9.62 |
| Total carbon output | 93.65 | 95.39 | 90.72 | 95.00 |
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