FERMENTATION OF ISOMALTULOSE

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the fermentation of isomaltulose. wherein isomaltulose obtained from plant material is contacted with cells of Saccharomyces. Preferably, the Saccharomyces is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. According to a preferred embodiment the specific growth rate on isomaltulose is 0.25 h-1 or more under anaerobic conditions. Preferably the fermentation has a yield of ethanol of 0.3 g ethanol/g sugar or more.