Production of bioethanol from amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.)

Authors

  • Minal A Deolekar Department of Microbiology, Kamla Nehru College, Sakkardara, Nagpur-440009, Maharashtra, India
  • Trupti Shende Department of Microbiology, Kamla Nehru College, Sakkardara, Nagpur-440009, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52679/tabcj.2021.0011

Keywords:

amla, Emblica officinalis Gaertn, ethanol, fractional distillation, iodometric method, solid-state fermentation

Abstract

On account of the increasing demand for valuable herbal products, an attempt was made to produce a functional fermented Ethanol from Amla. This study investigates the potential of ethanol production from Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn). In the present study, Amla juice was extracted, filtered, fermented and it shows a suitable medium for the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on yeast peptone dextrose medium for the production of ethanol. Ethanol was separated by fractional distillation and then estimated at 4, 6, 8 and 10 days of the fermentation process by iodometric method for 30oC. The ethanol percentage estimated by the iodometric titration method was high on the 10th day, and it was found to be 1.63 gm% compared to all days. So, the outcome of this study reveals that amla fruit can be used as a crucial constituent for the yield of ethanol with a higher commercial value. 

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Published

15-09-2021

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Original Research

How to Cite

Deolekar, M. A., & Shende, T. (2021). Production of bioethanol from amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.). The Applied Biology & Chemistry Journal, 2(3), 66-69. https://doi.org/10.52679/tabcj.2021.0011