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Table 4 Determination of PAC, benzoic acid, and benzyl alcohol through HPLC

From: Process optimization for biosynthesis of pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) and Neuberg’s ketol (PAC) from a novel Pichia cecembensis through response surface methodology

Products of PDC

Retention time (min)

Purity %

Phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC)

5.5–6.0

76.18

Benzoic acid

17.5

0.12

Benzyl alcohol

1.5–2.0

7.1