The byproduct of sugar manufacture that is fermented to produce ethanol and industrial alcohol is:
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Correct answer: Molasses
Molasses is the thick, dark syrup remaining after the sucrose has been crystallized from the juice. It contains significant amounts of uncrystallizable sugars, making it an ideal substrate for fermentation.
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