Re: Newbie question concerning ethanol production & corn

Just the starch is used, about 75% of the kernel. The remainder is animal feed.
Bushel of grain means kernels only.

"Gary Helfert" <ghelfert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When ethanol is produced from corn is it the corn kernals, husk or both that
are fermented?
Also does a bushel of corn mean the entire ear of corn or just the kernals?




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