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This work aims to evaluate acetoin production from under-utilized sugar industry by-products to enhance economic sustainability.

February 27, 2026

Evaluation of acetoin production and recovery from under-utilized sugar streams.

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This work aims to evaluate acetoin production from under-utilized sugar industry by-products to enhance economic sustainability.
Analyzed low-value molasses streams for fermentation processes.
Assessed acetoin production efficiency.
Explored recovery techniques for acetoin from fermentation outputs.
Demonstrated successful fermentation of molasses to produce acetoin.
Identified potential economic benefits for sugarcane and sugar beet industries.
Highlighted acetoin as a viable platform chemical for future development.

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This work demonstrates a potential new revenue stream for the sugarcane and sugar beet processing industry. This is achieved through effective valorization of low-value molasses streams via fermentation for acetoin production. The production of acetoin, or other platform chemicals, shows promise for future development in support of improving economic sustainability of sugar crop agriculture industries. Published 2026. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.

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Evan Terrell

Agricultural Research Service

K Thomas Klasson

Bretlyn T. Pancio

Oak Ridge Associated Universities

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