The influence of CDTA and DPTA on ethanol production from sugar cane molasses using Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Effects of complexing agents on the sensitivity of ethanol production using Saccharomyces cerevisiae were investigated using trans-1,2-diamino-cyclohexane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (CDTA) and diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DPTA). Addition of 600 ppm CDTA during inoculation produces a maximum stimulation; ethanol production at this concentration was 1.5% (v/v) more than the control cultures (approximately 6%). 1000 ppm CDTA produces maximum effect during propagation which was 2.3% more than the control cultures. When DPTA was introduced during inoculation, 800 ppm DPTA produces a maximum effect, which was 2.9% more than the control cultures. 200 ppm DPTA produces a maximum stimulatory effect of 1.0% more than the control cultures. No significant effect was observed when DPTA was added during fermentation but 700 ppm CDTA increased ethanol production by 1.3% more than the control cultures.