Process for conversion of granular starch to ethanol

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A method is disclosed for producing glucose from a granular starch substrate including, contacting a slurry comprising granular starch obtained from plant material with an alpha-amylase at a temperature below the starch gelatinization temperature of the granular starch to produce oligosaccharides and hydrolyzing the oligosaccharides to produce a mash comprising at least 20% glucose and further comprising fermenting the mash to obtain ethanol.

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Lantero, Oreste J	Beloit, US	13	171
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 171
Li, Mian	Beloit, US	49	79
# of filed Patents : 49 Total Citations : 79
Shetty, Jayarama K	Palo Alto, US	118	838
# of filed Patents : 118 Total Citations : 838

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Process for conversion of granular starch to ethanol

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June 28, 2011	US,7968318,B2 US7968318B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
December 06, 2007	US,20070281344,A1 US20070281344A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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