A new yeast strain for valorisation of vinasse, a rum distillery waste product.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Waste valorisation refers to processes of reusing or recycling waste materials to create valuable products. In the Rum distillery industry, the primary waste byproducts include bagasse, a solid waste made up of sugar cane residue and vinasse, a thick and acidic liquid. Although vinasse has been repurposed in agricultural fields, it has also contributed to both soil and ocean pollution. Despite several potential solutions having been suggested, an effective and environmentally safe use for vinasse has yet to be found.

Results

The valorisation of vinasse for biofuel production was explored by assessing its potential as a growth medium for lipid production by non-conventional yeasts. The oleaginous yeast strain Yarrowia lipolytica, known for its lipid production capa

SUBMITTER: Simonaviciene B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature