The addition of furfural at a concentration of
0.2790.04 g l1 did not show significant reduction
in ethanol yield (Yp:s) and productivity (Qp
av), whereas the addition of 1.5 g l1 of furfural
markedly reduced the ethanol yield (Yp:s) and
productivity (Qp av) 90.490.67 and 85.19
0.65%, respectively