Question

Give the raw materials,process description,advantages,disadvantages ,flow sheet for the production of CITRIC ACID

Answer 1

Solution :Raw materials such as molasses, several starchy materials and hydrocarbons have also been employed, pure glucose, refined or raw sugar, purified andcondensed beet or cane juice. Both, cane and beet molasses are suitable for citric acid production

Production of Citric acid :

Advantage:

citric acid production as it has advantages over other bacterial microorganisms such as Arthrobacter paraffinens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Brevibacterium flavum, Corynebacterium spp. and Penicillium janthinellum (Ikram-ul et al. 2004). It is easy to handle, can ferment a broad range of low-cost raw materials and provides high yields.

Disadvantages:

the fermentation by yeasts led to the formation of large quantities of isocitric acid as an unwanted byproduct.

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