{"id":27584938,"date":"2025-07-21T11:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bioethanolfrance.fr\/the-processes\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:21:27","slug":"the-processes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bioethanolfrance.fr\/en\/the-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"The processes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bioethanolfrance.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioethanol-Procedes.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;450px&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;400px&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: flex;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;highlight-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003A7A&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span>THE PROCESSES<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;La production d\u2019alcool par distillation en France&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;11e2b386-4402-4d36-87c2-9ef94ce1fdba&#8221; text_font=&#8221;GOTHAM-BOLD|800|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003A7A&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;GOTHAM-BOLD|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#003A7A&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; header_font_tablet=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_phone=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol production through distillation in France<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#474747&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol production through distillation in France dates back to the late 13th century, when it was a privilege reserved for master vinegar-makers. This monopoly was abolished by Louis XIII, who officially recognized the profession of distillers and makers of spirits. <\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of the 19th century, the invention of the continuous distillation apparatus by Adam revolutionized production. In 1854, Mr. Champonnois created the first beet distillery in France, marking the beginning of a rapid expansion in ethyl alcohol production. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dipi_image_mask image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bioethanolfrance.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image_alambic-cognacais-distillation-du-rhum-breiz-ile-450&#215;288-1.webp&#8221; shape=&#8221;Shape37&#8243; shape_scale_y=&#8221;0.8&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-25%||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||-10%||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||-10%||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dipi_image_mask][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bioethanolfrance.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image_alambic-cognacais-distillation-du-rhum-breiz-ile-450&#215;288-1.webp&#8221; 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The flour is then mixed with water and enzymes that convert the starch into glucose, a sugar that can ferment. This corresponds to the saccharification step. 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