Brazilian and European scientists formulate synthetic molasses

In Brazil, a group of Brazilian and European scientists have now formulated synthetic molasses with a composition that can be reproduced because it is fully known. Their research was published in the journal Scientific Reports.

The researchers set out to reproduce the ethanol production process in the laboratory, including the characteristics of sugarcane molasses as yeast culture medium, so that all components and titrations could be determined. Molasses are a complex culture medium whose composition varies significantly under normal circumstances.

Besides the logistical advantage afforded by enabling research centers worldwide to use it to develop bioprocesses, the laboratory culture medium can also be used to study the influence of specific components by adjusting the level of each one separately.