Ethanol and its Co-Products
Links to information about ethanol and its major co-product, distillers grains, are below.
| What is Ethanol? |
| Ethanol is used in transportation fuels. It is a high-octane, liquid, domestic and renewable fuel produced by the fermentation of plant sugars. In the United States, ethanol is typically produced from corn and other grain products. |
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Ethanol
In this section, consumers, educators, auto technicians, and corn
growers can find a wealth of information about ethanol and Iowa's
burgeoning ethanol industry.
Topics here include:
Facts, myths and questions about ethanol
About E85 - information about 85% ethanol, including where you can buy E85 fuel in Iowa.
Teaching ethanol - resources for teachers
Info for auto technicians
Ethanol production info
Iowa ethanol plants - both in production
and in the planning stages
Corn grower opportunities in ethanol
water use for ethanol production
Links for further information
If you don't find the information you're seeking about ethanol and its uses, try the TOLL-FREE ethanol hotline at 800-578-IOWA. When contacting the hotline, please leave your name, address and phone number along with your questions about ethanol.
Distillers Grains & Other Ethanol Co-Products
Distillers grains, a co-product of the ethanol production process, are gaining popularity as a feed ingredient for livestock and poultry diets. They are rich in the protein, fat, minerals and vitamins animals need.
View the Distillers Grains section for information about these and other feed ingredients, such as corn gluten, for livestock producers, nutritionists, and the feed industry.
Información sobre granos de destilería en español!
Food and Fuel
It is not an either or discussion. Iowa's corn growers are meeting the needs of both food and fuel. With corn-based ethanol, you can have your cake and eat it too.