title: Screening of yeasts for the production of the aroma compound 2-phenylethanol in a molasses-based medium.
abstract: Fourteen yeast strains were screened for production of 2-phenylethanol from L-phenylalanine with molasses as carbon source. Up to 1 g 2-phenylethanol l-1 was obtained. Using oleyl alcohol as a second phase for in situ product removal to enhance the production of 2-phenylethanol increased the yield to about 3 g 2-phenylethanol l-1 at 35 degrees C. The most productive strains were Kluyveromyces marxianus CBS 600 and CBS 397.
authors.affiliation: Karl-Winnacker-Institut der DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Etschmann
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schrader
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D004357:Drug Synergism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000379:methods*; D007716:Kluyveromyces / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008965:Molasses; D010626:Phenylethyl Alcohol / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012997:Solvents; D013696:Temperature; D018675:Toxicity Tests; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D012997:Solvents; D000431:Ethanol; D010626:Phenylethyl Alcohol