아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산

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Food Processing & Preservation Global Industrial Scale $3.6 billion

개요

Citric acid is the most produced organic acid globally, manufactured primarily through submerged fermentation of Aspergillus niger on sugar-based substrates. Used as an acidulant, flavoring agent, chelating agent, and preservative, citric acid is found in virtually every processed food and beverage. The fermentation process was industrialized by Pfizer in 1919, replacing extraction from Italian lemons. Over 70% of global production is consumed by the food and beverage industry.

화학 공정

Aspergillus niger is cultivated in stirred-tank bioreactors on molasses or glucose syrup at 28-30 degrees C for 6-10 days under manganese-deficient, high-sugar conditions. The broth is filtered, and citric acid is precipitated as calcium citrate by adding lime, then regenerated with sulfuric acid. The product is purified by carbon treatment and crystallization.

C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ →[A. niger, Mn²⁺-deficient] C₆H₈O₇ + CO₂ + H₂O (aerobic fermentation via modified TCA cycle)
C₆H₈O₇ + 3Ca(OH)₂ → Ca₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂ + 6H₂O (precipitation)

원자재

  • Sucrose/glucose syrup — Sugar refining or corn wet milling (Carbon source)
  • Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) — Chemical synthesis (Nitrogen source)
  • Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) — Lime kiln (Precipitation agent)

최종 제품

  • Citric acid monohydrate (C₆H₈O₇·H₂O) — Food acidulant and preservative (Food-grade, >99.5% purity)
  • Trisodium citrate — Buffering agent in foods and pharmaceuticals (Derived product)
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Environmental Impact

Fermentation generates large volumes of mycelial waste and calcium sulfate (gypsum) byproduct from the precipitation step. Modern plants use direct recovery by ion exchange or liquid-liquid extraction to eliminate gypsum waste. Wastewater has high BOD requiring biological treatment.

안전 고려사항

최근 혁신

Direct crystallization processes eliminating the calcium citrate precipitation step reduce waste by 50%.
Metabolically engineered Yarrowia lipolytica strains are being developed to produce citric acid from waste oils and fats.

생산 규모

2500000

톤/년

$3.6 billion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What industry uses 아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산?
아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산 is used in the food processing & preservation sector at global industrial scale scale.
What process is involved in 아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산?
Aspergillus niger is cultivated in stirred-tank bioreactors on molasses or glucose syrup at 28-30 degrees C for 6-10 days under manganese-deficient, high-sugar conditions. The broth is filtered, and citric acid is precipitated as calcium citrate by adding lime, then regenerated with sulfuric acid. T
What is the economic significance of 아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산?
아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산 has a market value of $3.6 billion and annual production of 2,500,000 tons.
What is the environmental impact of 아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산?
Fermentation generates large volumes of mycelial waste and calcium sulfate (gypsum) byproduct from the precipitation step. Modern plants use direct recovery by ion exchange or liquid-liquid extraction to eliminate gypsum waste. Wastewater has high BOD requiring biological treatment.
What raw materials are used in 아스페르길루스 나이거 발효에 의한 구연산 생산?
The main raw materials include: Sucrose/glucose syrup, Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃), Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂).