Fermentation is a biological process where sugars are converted to ethyl alcohol and carbon-dioxide is given off as a by-product. The price of the sugar source is a very important process parameter in determining the overall alcohol production factors responsible for poor fermentation should be checked.

Factors affecting fermentation process:

The main contaminant identified is of three classes namely wild yeast, Lactobacillus spp. and other microbes which are harder to detect and control. Molasses has sugar content around 40-50%, and with a BRIX above 80-85, it should not deteriorate during storage, however it is uncommon to observe reduction in sugar content during storage.

Microscopic observation revealed that the microbial population was very high and further microbial evaluation confirmed the growth of several bacteria such as mesophilic, slime forming, lactobacilli, wild yeasts, molds and thermophilic spores.

Apart from the microbial contamination, millard reactions occurring at the high rates, also affect the quality of molasses. The Millard reaction is a chemical reaction, between an amino acid and a reducing sugar, usually requires the addition of heat. The major source of bacterial contamination in fermentation is molasses. Other sources are air and water. Bacterial contamination is a major problem affecting the efficient fermentation in the production of alcohol. According to experts, more than 500 different bacteria have been isolated and identified to be present at different stages of the alcohol production process.

ALFA-MOLBOOSTER

• Controls bacterial growth and wild yeast
• Stops millard reaction
• Prevents fall in TRS

BENEFITS

• Reduction in volatile acid content by minimum 40-50%
• Increases Total Residual Sugars percentage by a minimum of 1.0-2.0%
• It is a pure bio-product having no chemicals

ALFA GLUCOZYME ADVANCE

• Increase in F.E. by 2%-3%
• Decrease in volatile acid, Contamination and improves the quality
• Increase in yield/Recovery by 8-10lit/MT of molasses

BENEFITS

• Reduction in scaling
• Reduction in RS%
• Converts unfermentable sugars into fermentable sugars

ALFA BIOCIDE

• Reduction in high foaming and scum formation.
• Reduction in microbial contamination
• Increase in alcohol yield

BENEFITS

• Increased Biochemical activity of yeast
• No negative effect on quality of alcohol
• Reduction in fermentation time

ALFA HIGH ALC(DY)

• Higher alcohol in wash
• Resistant to high temperature and dissloved solids
• High growing rate of yeast cells

BENEFITS

• Favorable to high gravity fermentation

ALFA-ENVIROZYME

• The main objective of the waste water treatment is to treat the effluent before it is discharged so that the environment is not polluted.

BENEFITS

• Helps to reduce the sludge volumes odour and colour in the effluent and sewage treatment plants.
• It is used for reducing BOD, COD levels.

ALFA – D-FOAMER

"D Foamer (Novobiotech A1 40 (D))" is a proprietary product specially formulated for Distilleries. Being a polyol fatty acid ester, the product acts as a defoamer and antifoamer i.e., it kills the foam formed and also reduces or slows down fresh foam in the system.

BENEFITS

• Reduces foam formed
• Prevents from fresh foam formation

ALFA CWR PRO

ALFA CWR PRO is a specially formulated cocktail of enzyme & enzymatic salts used for recycling of condensate water in molasses and grain based distillery.

BENEFITS

• Novobiotech introduces proven technology for Reduce, Recycle and Reuse (3 R’s) in different streams which is most critical in distillery industry
• Reduces fresh water consumption
• Save the Global warming and used as a source of renewable energy
• Zero liquid discharge

ALFA NUTRI BOOSTER

Alfa-Nutri Booster is a proprietary blend of yeast nutritients & proteins that promotes & sustain yeast cell propagation & viability in fermentation process, so that retention time of fermentation is reduced along with residual sugar in fermentation process.

BENEFITS

• Increase in cell count.
• Cell count, viability & propagation increases.
• Increase in alcohol yield
• Reduction in total volatile acidity

ALFA NUTRAZYME

This novel product contains cocktail of enzyme and gives very excellent source of micro and macro nutrients to the microbes by autolysis and degradation of old biomass and existing complex phosphate source in the raw material.

BENEFITS

• 100 % Replacement of inorganic fertilizers like Urea,DAP and Magnesium Sulphate.
• Easily degrade of complex materials by enzyme.
• Increase cell multiplication by phosphate degradation.
• Low treatment cost and dosages.
• Reduces contamination level.
• Reduces overall process cost.

ALFA DC PLUS

Alfa- DC Plus is an innovative product developed by Novobiotech group for Compost booster preparation by using spent wash & pressmud.

BENEFITS

• The composting cycle is complete within 30-35 days.
• Helps in the reduction of BOD and COD.

ALFA BRUICINE SULPHATE

• Denatures spirit
• Removes typical spirit odour
• Improves quality

ALFA METHANOBOOSTER

• Increase in Methanogenic bacteria population
• Decrease in volatile acid
• Decease in BOD, COD

BENEFITS

• Increase in gas production by 10%-15%
• Decrease in the production of other pollutants
• Imparts robust growth

ALFA CP SUPRA

Novobiotech Life Science has introduced a new product Alfa-CP Supra- A enzyme blended microbial culture used in aerobic effluent treatment systems (aeration tank/aerobic lagoons/activated sludge process).Alfa-CP Supra culture consists of a blend of micro organisms which are non-pathogenic, saprophytic and fast growing. Alfa-CP Supra Culture is a specifically formulated product used to easily degrade effluent like Sugar, Distilleries and Sewage etc.

BENEFITS

• Alfa-CP Supra Culture is a very effective product for degradation of organic matter in terms of COD/BOD reduction.
• As it is available in liquid form, it can be directly added to the aeration tank. Hence no labor is required for preparation.
• There is no wastage as no inorganic carrier agent is used.