PRETREATMENT OF GRAIN SLURRY WITH ALPHA-AMYLASE AND A HEMICELLULASE BLEND PRIOR TO LIQUEFACTION

摘要

A method of preparing a low viscosity slurry that includes grinding a smallgrain to produce a flour. The flour ismixed with water to form a slurry. An alpha-amylase enzyme and a hemicellulaseblend enzyme are mixed into the slurry andallowed to convert the slurry into a mash. A saccharifying enzyme is mixedinto the mash. It is possible to use coarse grains such asgrain sorghum and maize in conjunction with the small grains.