Patent ID: 9416375
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A01N,C12P,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A method for reducing and/or eliminating microbial populations of yield loss organisms in a biofuel fermentation system comprising: applying a peracid composition to sanitize a biofuel fermentation system, wherein the peracid composition comprises a medium chain peracid and peroxyformic acid and wherein the fermentation system comprises one or more fermentation vessels, pipes and/or components; providing or obtaining a mash source in said fermentation system; fermenting the mash source in the presence of at least a residual portion of the peracid composition with yeast to produce ethanol and a solids content; and reducing and/or eliminating the microbial populations of yield loss organisms in said fermentation system, wherein the yield loss organisms are lactic acid bacteria and/or acetic acid bacteria, and wherein said peracid composition does not carry through the fermentation process in amount or concentrations in the solids content that cause animal feeding concerns.