Production of fumaric acid using rice bran

  • Moon, Se-Kwon (Faculty of Applied Chemical Engineering, Institute of Bioindustrial Technology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Yun, Jong-Sun (Faculty of Applied Chemical Engineering, Institute of Bioindustrial Technology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Ryu, Hwa-Won (Faculty of Applied Chemical Engineering, Institute of Bioindustrial Technology, Chonnam National University)
  • Published : 2003.10.22

Abstract

In order to optimize the culture medium for fumaric acid production using newly isolated fungi, we investigated the effects of various carbon sources and nitrogen sources. When rice bran as nitrogen source was used, the effects of trace elements (phosphate, magnesium, zinc, and iron) on fumaric acid production were also investigated. When initial glucose of 50 g/L and rice bran was employed, maximum fumaric acid was produced without addition of magnesium, zinc, and iron.

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