The goal of this study was to assess the performance of Aureobasidium pullulans in converting soybean meal (SBM) into high protein feed using the submerged and solid-state processes. High solid loading rates (SLR) were evaluated for each process, i.e., 10-25% for submerged and 35-70% for static solid-state fermentation. During the submerged fermentation, 10% SLR was considered the best performer due to the high amount of cell density, low residual carbohydrates, and high protein titers, while 40% SLR resulted in the high protein yields and low residual carbohydrates during the static solid-state fermentation. The solid-state fermentation was conducted in a 14-L paddle-type reactor at 50% SLR, and periodic mixing resulted in a protein titer of~58% at 72 hours of fermentation. Overall, results showed the feasibility of scaling up these processes in converting SBM to a high protein feed ingredient for animal diet.
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