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In the current climate change situation, finding alternative energy sources is critical to reduce the usage of fossil fuels. Bioethanol, as a biofuel has got an exceptionally role in the world. Second-generation bioethanol can be made from undesired biomass such as fruit and vegetable wastes, and it is a promising alternative to fossil fuels. Bioethanol production using five fruit and vegetable wastes, banana (Musa paradisiaca), papaya (Carical papaya), sapota (Manilkara zapota), pomegranate (Punica granatum) and potato (Solanum tuberosum) were studied in submerged fermentation using their autohydrolysis liquor by fermenting with yeast isolated from grapes. The greatest amount of bioethanol produced differed from day to day throughout fermentation. The ethanol yield of substrates increased gradually from 24 to 72 hours during the fermentation period. Maximum alcohol content 18.5%(v/v) and 17.4%(v/v) were observed in potato peel and banana peel at 72hrs respectively. Bioethanol obtained from sapota peel, pomegranate peel and papaya peel were found to be 16.5% (v/v), 15.2% (v/v) and 13.2% (v/v) respectively.