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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-23-053045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alto Ingredients, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000778164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				412170618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		916-403-2123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050324

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCESSITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030627

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRIVERSSHIELD COM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001115
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1300 South Second Street</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pekin, Illinois 61554</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">June 29, 2023</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F. Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, DC 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Attention: Ben Richie, Staff Attorney</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; text-align: left">Re:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Alto Ingredients, Inc.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><U>Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-272884)</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>1933 Act</B>&rdquo;), Alto Ingredients, Inc. (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;) hereby requests acceleration
of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-272884) (the &ldquo;<B>Registration Statement</B>&rdquo;),
so that it may be declared effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on July 5, 2023, or as soon as practicable thereafter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company hereby confirms that it is aware of
its responsibilities under the 1933 Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as they relate to the proposed offering of
the securities specified in the Registration Statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">It would be appreciated if, promptly after the
Registration Statement has become effective, you would so inform our outside counsel, Larry A. Cerutti of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders
LLP, by telephone at (949) 622-2710 or by email at larry.cerutti@troutman.com. The Company hereby authorizes Mr. Cerutti of Troutman Pepper
Hamilton Sanders LLP to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">/s/ AUSTE M. GRAHAM</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Auste M. Graham</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Vice President, General Counsel &amp; Secretary</TD></TR>
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