In the case of
juice diluted to 8 Bx and supplemented with molasses up to
12 Bx, the fermentations with different yeast ratios showed no
significant differences. With the juice diluted to 10 Bx, it was possible
to observe a positive effect on ethanol production by the use
of Saccharomyces in the yeast mixture or alone. Statistical analysis
resulted in two groups. One group with higher ethanol production
was obtained by the use of a 25% Cicy-Ki and 75% Saccharomyces
ratio or Saccharomyces alone. The other group was a low ethanol
production formed by the treatments with ratios of 50% Saccharomyces
or lower and Cicy-Ki alone. This indicates that the use of
Cicy-Ki is not necessary to improve ethanol production.