Patent ID: 8765430
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: C12P,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method of producing one or more fermentation end-products comprising: (a) combining a composition comprising a biomass and a liquid, with a solution comprising a cellulosic hydrolysate comprising about 10% to about 70% w/v of C6 monosaccharides to produce a blended feedstock; (b) contacting the blended feedstock with one or more biocatalysts; and (c) fermenting the blended feedstock to produce one or more fermentation end-products; wherein the biomass comprises corn, corn mash, sugar cane, sugar beets, sugar palms, sweet sorghum, nypa palm, cassava, rice, milo, sorghum, sweet potatoes, wheat, molasses, tubers, roots, stems, whole grains, barley, rye, milo, sago, cassava, tapioca, rice, peas, beans, potatoes, beets, fruits, or a combination thereof, and wherein the cellulosic hydrolysate is prepared by a method comprising wherein less than 20% of the total saccharides in the cellulsoic hydrolysate are C5 saccharides.