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Raw material analysis

  • Dry matter content determination

  • Determination of inorganic solids content

  • Total carbohydrate and Klason lignin determination (mono-, oligo- and polysaccharide)

  • Determination of structural carbohydrates (cellulose, hemicellulose)

  • Soxhlet extraction

  • Determination of starch content


Enzymatic operation

  • Enzyme activity: cellulase activity (e.g.: filter paper activity, beta-glucosidase activity), alfa-amylase activity, amyloglucosidase activity

  • Enyme hydrolysis: Enzymatic hydrolysis of starch, enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulase/hemicellulase

  • Enyme production: Cellulase production with Tirchoderma reesei RUTC30


Fermentation

  • Aerob, microaerob and anaerob fermentations with yeast, filamentous fungi, bacteria in flask (20-500 mL), in bench-top fermenters (3 L) and on a pilot scale (30 L).


Analysis

  • HPLC analysis

  • Reducing sugar with dinitrosalicylic acid reagent


Preservation procedures

  • Spray drying 

  • Freeze drying ( Lyophilization)

Further infromation.