ZyloZyme AA launched to boost ethanol production yields

In Iowa, Kemin Industries has added ZyloZyme AA, an efficient, high-temperature alpha-amylase for use during liquefaction, to its biofuels enzyme portfolio. 

ZyloZyme AA is used in the production of ethanol by fermentation and has yielded favorable results. In a study comparing the use of ZyloZyme AA to conventional alpha-amylase, Kemin’s product reduced viscosity while maintaining optimal dextrose equivalents, ethanol production and ethanol-to-solids ratio at a dose of 60 percent less than conventional alpha-amylase.