The MicroFermentation Cassette (MFC) Application: The continuous production of honey vinegar

Abstract

The MicroFermentation Cassette system has been described . The performance of the MFCassette was evaluated in a double fermentation system. The first in order MFC was assigned for the production of an alcoholic beverage from honey and the second MFC connected to the first MFC was for the fermentation of ethanol to acetic acid. The MicroFermentation Cassette has proved to be an efficient and flexible bioreactor in the system tried. The evaluation of cost for the construction of the MicroFermentation cassette has also been presented. The system ran under different conditions of dilution rates and initial honey concentrations. The vinegar produced was evaluated for its organoleptic properties