Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562592

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0562592

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The microbiology and biotechnology of rum production. Rum is an alcoholic beverage produced by microbial fermentation of molasses waste from the sugar industry. The microbial species responsible for the process determine rum flavour and quality by production of specific aroma compounds. The rate and extent of fermentation determine process efficiency. Several yeast and bacterial species contribute to rum fermentation but this ecology is poorly defined. Through a combination of ecological studies, controlled fermentations and distillation, chemical and sensory analyses, this project will determine the impact of particular microbial species on rum flavour and process efficiency. This information will be used by the industrial partner to enchance product quality and process efficiency.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 06-03-2006

End Date: 01-06-2012

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $107,444.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Food Processing | Industrial Biotechnology | Fermentation, Biotechnology And Industrial Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Beverages (e.g. alcohol, wines, soft drinks, excl. fruit juices) | Sugar |

Other Keywords

Beverages (e.g. alcohol, wines, soft drinks, excl. fruit juices) | Fermentation, Biotechnology And Industrial Microbiology | Food Processing | Industrial Biotechnology | Sugar

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