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Title: Ethanol from Glucose syrup?
Post by: Orochimaru on June 28, 2021, 11:26:07 AM
Hey guys, due to stupid moonshine makers in my country the ethanol prices became crazy expensive these days so I was wondering if I could produce some ethanol from pure Glucose syrup. I've read some stuff about fermentation of it with yeast yields 1 mole of ethanol and 1 mole of carbon dioxide but I've wanted to ask you guys first.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Ethanol from Glucose syrup?
Post by: Orcio_87 on June 28, 2021, 11:41:04 AM
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due to stupid moonshine makers in my country the ethanol prices became crazy expensive these days
How is this possible ? If moonshine makers make illegal competition, then prices should be reduced !

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I've read some stuff about fermentation of it with yeast yields 1 mole of ethanol and 1 mole of carbon dioxide but I've wanted to ask you guys first.
True - yeast convert saccharides (glucose, fructose, saccharose) into ethanol and CO2. You only need proper size bottle and fermentation lock (filled with water to prevent access of air).

Yeast can produce up to 10- 15 % ethanol solution.
Title: Re: Ethanol from Glucose syrup?
Post by: rolnor on June 29, 2021, 03:21:39 PM
There are "super-yiest" now that can give higher % ethanol, these are available probably via ebay.
Here:
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