Brosimum Alicastrum as a Novel Starch Source for Bioethanol Production

Ramon (Brosimum alicastrum) is a forest tree native to the Mesoamerican region and the Caribbean. The flour obtained from Ramon seeds is 75% carbohydrate, of which 63% is starch, indicating its potential as a novel raw material for bioethanol production. The objective of this study was to produce et...

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Main Authors: Edgar Olguin-Maciel, Alfonso Larqué-Saavedra, Daisy Pérez-Brito, Luis F. Barahona-Pérez, Liliana Alzate-Gaviria, Tanit Toledano-Thompson, Patricia E. Lappe-Oliveras, Emy G. Huchin-Poot, Raúl Tapia-Tussell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/10/1574