Enhanced glucose to fructose conversion in acetone with xylose isomerase stabilized by crystallization and cross-linking.

The effects of acetone and ethanol on glucose to fructose conversion catalyzed by soluble and cross-linked crystalline (CLXIC) xylose isomerase were studied. Relative to pure buffer solvent, the fructose production rate was more than doubled in 50% acetone. The same kind of increase in the isomerization rate was not seen with ethanol.