Variation in molasses composition from eastern Australian sugar mills

2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1455 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Bortolussi ◽  
C. J. O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Cane Sugar ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Similar Reduction ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Commercial Cane Sugar ◽  
Sugar Mills ◽  
Metabolisable Energy

Variation in the composition of eastern Australian molasses was examined. Data on molasses composition for 1997–2001 were collected from all 28 eastern Australian sugar mills. Since the last detailed study in 1975, there have been decreases in the concentration of reducing sugars (–6.2%), sucrose (–0.9%), total sugars (–2.5%), other organic matter (–11%) and calculated metabolisable energy (ME) (–2.8%). Dry matter (DM, +0.1%) and ash (+29%) concentrations have increased. Differences between milling regions were observed for DM (P<0.001), reducing sugars (P<0.05) and sucrose (P<0.01) concentrations. Molasses DM was highest for the Northern milling region and lowest for the Southern milling region. Reducing sugar concentrations were lower whereas sucrose concentrations were higher in molasses from the Southern milling region than the Northern region. The concentration of reducing sugars, total sugars and calculated ME was significantly (P<0.05) lower in mid-season molasses than early and late season molasses. Mid-season molasses ash concentration was highest (P<0.05). Significant (P<0.05) region × year interactions were found for all molasses components. Significant (P<0.05) region × season interactions were found for reducing sugars, sucrose, total sugars, ash and the calculated ME. Significant (P<0.001) nested effects for mills within a region were found for all molasses components. Mill within-region effects (P<0.001) accounted for much (31–62%) of the total variation for all molasses components. Significant (P<0.01) nested effects for season within year were found for all molasses components. Depending on the molasses component, season within year accounted for 3–19% of variation. Calculated ME in molasses was most correlated with total sugars (r = –0.97; P<0.001) and ash concentration (r = –0.73; P<0.001). Commercial cane sugar (percentage sugar in juice) was negatively (r = –0.43; P<0.001) correlated with calculated molasses ME. Generally, the observed variation in the calculated ME of molasses would only be sufficient to reduce average daily gains by up to 0.05 kg/day in cattle fed diets containing 60% molasses. Compared with the calculated molasses ME of molasses in 1975, a similar reduction in animal performance could be expected with current molasses composition. Such variation in ME also has implications for the use of molasses in the dairy industry and for ethanol production.

Some effects of gamma radiation on several varieties of Tasmanian potatoes. 2. Biochemical changes

1965 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
PA Wills
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Dehydroascorbic Acid ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugars

Tasmanian Up-to-date, Kennebec, Sebago, and Sequoia tubers were treated with low doses of gamma radiation to inhibit sprouting and were subsequently stored at 68�F or 45�F. Tubers were examined at bi-monthly intervals for some, or all, of the following biochemical constituents : dry matter, thiamin, reduced ascorbic acid, dehydroascorbic acid, total ascorbic acid, soluble reducing sugars, sucrose, total sugars, and starch. Radiation, independent of dose level, led to lower dry matter contents in the Up-to-date, Kennebec, and Sequoia tubers after four months storage, and in the Sebago tubers after six months storage at 68�F, but not at 45�F, when compared to the controls. The thiamin content of Up-to-date tubers w-as not influenced by radiation (16,000 rads). Storage w-as a more important factor than radiation in altering the ascorbic acid content of tubers. Radiation maintained, or even increased the normal level. Radiation increased the soluble reducing sugar content of Sequoia tubers, the total sugar of Sequoia and Sebago tubers, and the sucrose content of the Sebago tubers, but had little effect on the starch content of these varieties. Storage influenced some of these constituents, particularly in the Sebago variety.

Commercial cane sugar trends in the Tully sugar district

2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 969 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Lawes ◽  
M. K. Wegener ◽  
K. E. Basford ◽  
R. J. Lawn
Keyword(s):  
Random Effects ◽  
Transport Process ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Cane Sugar ◽  
Commercial Cane Sugar ◽  
Mixed Model Analysis ◽  
Sugar Mills ◽  
Wet Tropics ◽  
Model Year

Commercial cane sugar (CCS), as measured by sugar mills, is in decline in the wet tropics of Australia. One of these mills, Tully Sugar Ltd, has measured CCS in the factory as required by legislation and also measured whole clean stalk CCS through a small mill, which is free of contaminants. ‘Factory CCS’ measures the CCS of cane entering the mill, after it has been harvested. The harvesting and transport process delivers to the mill cane that is contaminated by extraneous matter such as leaf material and soil. Beween 1988 and 1998, 1516 blocks were sampled for ‘small mill CCS’. These data were combined with block productivity information to determine the trends in small mill CCS and factory CCS using a linear mixed model analysis as the data were unbalanced. Other data, including the date of harvest for factory CCS, date of sampling for small mill CCS, farm of origin and cane variety were available and fitted as random effects in the mixed model. Year was fixed to determine time related trends in the 2 measures of CCS. Small mill CCS was higher than factory CCS and remained constant from 1988 to 1998. Predicted factory CCS declined from 12.76 units in 1988 to 10.91 units in 1998. We conclude that the CCS levels in whole clean stalks were actually stable, since small mill CCS remained constant over the 10-year period. Possible reasons for the differences in the trends for the 2 CCS measures are discussed.

scholarly journals Sugars in Staple Type Sweet Potatoes as Affected by Cooking and Storage

1969 ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Franklin W. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Microwave Baking ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Starchy Foods

Staple type sweet potatoes with little or no sweetness after cooking, and that appear to be suitable as everyday starchy foods, have been developed. The reducing and non-reducing sugar contents of these cultivars before and after microwave baking, and before and after storage, were compared with those of conventional sweet cultivars. The non-reducing sugar content is reduced slightly by baking in most cultivars. The reducing sugar content greatly increases with baking except in a few staple types. A series of varieties can be distinguished with respect to sugar changes. Storage at ambient temperature for 1 to 2 months results in slight increases in non-reducing sugar contents and little change in reducing sugars. Sugar contents before or after baking or storage are not related to dry matter, starch or protein contents. However, staple and sub staple cultivars are characterized by a drier mouthfeel.

scholarly journals Selection and Evaluation of 21 Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Breeding Clones for Cold Chip Processing

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Wayumba ◽  
Hyung Choi ◽  
Lim Seok
Keyword(s):  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Chip Color ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Snack Food ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
High Dry Matter ◽  
Chip Processing ◽  
Sugar Levels

Quality evaluations in potatoes are of necessity to meet the strict demands of the chip processing industry. Important parameters assessed include specific gravity, dry matter content, chip color, reducing sugars, and glycoalkaloids. This study was designed with the purpose of identifying specialized potato clones with acceptable qualities for processing chips, in comparison with two selected control varieties, Dubaek and Superior. As a result, high dry matter and specific gravity were observed for three potato clones, and the quantified ά-solanine levels ranged from 0.15 to 15.54 mg·100 g−1 fresh weight (FW). Significant variations (p < 0.05) in reducing sugar levels were observed in clones stored at different temperature conditions. After reconditioning of the tubers at 22 °C for 21 days, a significant drop in reducing sugar levels was recorded. In addition, fried chips for each potato clone were evaluated, and the color measured on the basis of the Snack Food Association (SFA) chip color score standard. Reconditioned tubers exhibited much lighter and better chip color compared to their counterparts cold-stored at 4 °C. This study observed that for quality processing of potato chips, clones with combined traits of high dry matter, low levels of glycoalkaloids and reducing sugars, and acceptable chip color should be used as raw materials.

Nutrient composition of Queensland molasses

1978 ◽  
Vol 18 (94) ◽  
pp. 629 ◽  
Author(s):  
JR Wythes ◽  
DH Wainwright ◽  
GW Blight
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutrient Composition ◽  
Nutritional Requirements ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Sugar Mills ◽  
Dietary Component ◽  
Matter Basis

Molasses samples were obtained from all (30) sugar mills in Queensland on three occasions during the 1975 crushing season. Queensland molasses, on a dry matter basis, contained an average of 65.3 per cent total sugars, 0.90 per cent N, 0.07 per cent P, 1.15 per cent Ca, 0.61 per cent Mg, 0.10 per cent Na, 5.19 per cent K, 2.98 per cent Cl, 0.73 per cent S, 10.7 p.p.m. Cu, 11.6 p.p.m. Zn, 247 p.p.m. Fe, 82 p.p.m. Mn and 2.7 p.p.m. Co. It had 13.6 per cent ash and 76.4 per cent dry matter. As a major dietary component for cattle this molasses is grossly deficient in N, P and Zn. Copper is adequate to marginal, and Na marginal to deficient. Concentrations of other minerals exceeded nutritional requirements for growth and lactation. With the exception of dry matter, sucrose, Ca and Cu concentrations, there were significant (P < 0.05) differences between the four major sugar producing regions in all other components. Noteworthy were the significantly (P < 0.05) lower concentrations of Na in northern molasses and significantly (P < 0.05) higher concentrations of S in Burdekin and southern molasses,

scholarly journals Changes of Physiochemical and Enzymatic Activities of doenjang Prepared with Different Amount of Rice koji during 30 Days of Fermentation

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 372
Author(s):  
Yongwoo Jo ◽  
Woo-suk Bang ◽  
Mina K. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Enzymatic Activities ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Fermentation Period ◽  
Protein Enzyme

Koji is an intermediate fermentation agent, made by inoculating known microorganisms in grains, such as rice, beans, and barley, to hydrolyze starch or protein. The quality of koji can influence the final quality of doenjang. This study aimed to investigate changes in the physiochemical and enzymatic activities of doenjang prepared with different amounts of rice koji during a 30-day fermentation period. Three doenjang samples were prepared with varying levels of rice koji: K1 (11% reduced), K2 (control), K3 (11% increased). Physiochemical characteristics including pH, TA, acid value, moisture content, color, sugar and reducing sugar content, and enzymatic activities including α- and β-Amylase, acidic and neutral protease activities. Samples were taken every 5 days for 30 days of fermentation period. The doenjang with a high content of rice koji had higher levels of total sugars, reducing sugars, alcohol, and protein enzyme activity than the doenjang samples with a lower content of rice koji (p < 0.05). However, no differences in the physiochemical and enzymatic activities were found between the doenjang made with a lower amount of koji and the control doenjang during fermentation (p > 0.05).

scholarly journals Screening and Physico-chemical Study of Quality Jaggery Prepared from Different Early and Mid Season Sugarcane Varieties

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta . ◽  
Kanika Pawar ◽  
Rakesh Gehlot ◽  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Sudhir Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Chemical Study ◽  
Cane Sugar ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Juice Quality ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Sugarcane Varieties ◽  
Cane Juice ◽  
Physico Chemical

Background: Jaggery, a traditional sweetener is produced from the sugarcane juice and its quality mainly depends on cane juice quality. It is specific to check, which sugarcane variety is producing the best jaggery in terms of its quality and recovery. Thus, this study was undertaken to screen five different promising early (CoH 160, Co 89003, Co 0238) and mid season (CoH 119, CoH 167) sugarcane varieties and to prepare and evaluate jaggery qualitatively.Methods: The different sugarcane varieties were harvested at proper maturity, weighed and crushed to extract juice in November, January and March. The juice was analyzed for various physico-chemical parameters viz., total soluble solids (oBrix), purity, pol, juice recovery (%) and commercial cane sugar (%). Good quality jaggery was prepared and evaluated for the sensory characteristics. The jaggery was evaluated quantitatively for physico-chemical parameters (reducing sugars, total sugars, sucrose, net rendement value, hardness and minerals. Result: The jaggery was found to have 8.50-10.70 per cent moisture, 68.82-78.95 per cent sucrose, 7.67-8.83 per cent reducing sugars and 1.45-2.63 per cent ash. The jaggery prepared from Co 89003 had significantly highest sensory scores over jaggery made from all other varieties. Jaggery made from CoH 160 variety was comparable with that of Co89003 variety. The early sugarcane varieties Co 89003 and CoH 160 were found to produce good quality jaggery as compared to mid-late varieties.

scholarly journals Physicochemical characteristics of unripe and ripe banana ‘FHIA 18’ submitted to phosphorus fertilizer over three production cycles

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Batista Bolfarini ◽  
Jackson Mirellys Azevêdo Souza ◽  
Fernando Ferrari Putti ◽  
Marcelo de Souza Silva ◽  
Rafael Bibiano Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Maturity Index ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Total Titratable Acidity ◽  
Production Cycles ◽  
Unripe Fruits

The banana fruits of ‘FHIA 18’ have sensory properties like the ‘Prata’ ones. However, there is no information regarding to phosphorus (P) requirement of this hybrid and its effects on postharvest quality. This study aims to evaluate the physicochemical properties of ‘FHIA 18’ banana fruits submitted to different phosphorus levels under the edaphoclimatic conditions of the municipality of São Manuel, state of São Paulo, during three successive production cycles. Therefore, different levels of Phosphorus (0 [0%], 20 [50%)], 30 [75%], 40 [100%], 50 [125%] and 60 kg ha-1 year-1 P2O5 [150%]) were applied during three production cycles. A completely randomized design and split plot structure was used, the plots consisted of six phosphorus fertilizers doses and three production cycles (2014, 2015 and 2016) in sub plots. For unripe fruits, we evaluated the contents of dry matter, starch, total sugars, reducing sugars and phosphorus. For ripe fruits, we analyzed firmness, peel colour descriptors, total titratable acidity, total soluble solids, maturity index, total sugars and reducing sugars. Results showed that P fertilizer provided an increase in P content in unripe fruits until the application of 100% of the recommended dose; besides an increase in the reducing sugar contents until the application of 61% over the first production cycle. Results also indicated that applying lower phosphorus doses ( ? 100% of the recommended dose) promoted lower total titratable acidity and higher maturity index (52-53% of recommendation) in ripe fruits. Regardless of P2O5 dose, the contents of dry matter, starch and phosphorus increased in unripe fruits from first to third crop cycle, as well as the firmness, total soluble solids contents, maturity index and sugar content in ripe fruits.

scholarly journals Antioxidant activity of polyphenol-enriched apple juice

2009 ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sladjana Savatovic ◽  
Aleksandra Tepic ◽  
Zdravko Sumic ◽  
Milan Nikolic
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Apple Juice ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Apple Pomace ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Component Content

This paper shows that it is possible to improve antioxidant activity of apple juice by extraction of polyphenolic compounds from apple pomace, as waste, and their addition to the apple juice. Raw apple juice was prepared by pressing of apple mash. After thermal treatment of raw apple juice, depectinisation, additional clarification and filtration, the clarified juice was obtained. In raw and clarified apple juice soluble solids, acidity, reducing sugar, total sugars and brown component content were determined, as well as total dry matter, ash, acidity, reducing sugar, total sugars, total pectins, cellulose and starch content in apple mash and pomace. The total cotent of phenolics in clarified apple juice and apple pomace extract, determined spectrophotometrically using the Folin- Ciocalteu reagent, was 0.496 mg/ml and 6.505 mg/g, respectively. The antioxidant activity of clarified and polyphenol-enriched clarified juice (with addition of apple pomace extract in the concentrations 0.05 g, 0.1 g, 0.5 g and 1 g of phenolic compounds per liter of clarified apple juice) was examined on stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals. Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that polyphenol-enriched clarified juice was more effective on DPPH radicals than the clarified apple juice.

scholarly journals Biochemical Composition of Two Zinziberaceae: Ginger (Zingiber officinale roscoe) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Ekissi Alice Christine ◽  
Dago Gnahé André ◽  
Kouame Kan Benjamin ◽  
Beugre Grah Avit Maxwell ◽  
Kati-Coulibaly Séraphin
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Lipid Contents ◽  
Zingiber Officinale Roscoe

The objective of this work is to analyze the biochemical parameters of Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Curcuma Longa (turmeric) found in the locality of Daloa. The samples were purchased in the markets of Daloa. The dry matter, ash and lipid contents were determined by the AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) method. Those of proteins, total sugars, reducing sugars were carried out respectively by the methods of Kjeldahl, Bernfeld and Dubois. A phytochemical study was done by Evans method. The contents of total flavonoids and total polyphenols were determined respectively according to the methods of Wood and Marinova. It emerges from the analyzes that the contents of dry matter (27.66 ± 0.06%), total sugars (31.25 ± 0.6 mg / g) and fibers (8.21 ± 0.01%) are higher in ginger than in turmeric. The lipid contents of the two species are less than 8%. The results also reveal the presence of tannins, saponins, polyphenols, alkaloids and flavonoids. Ginger has a high content of total polyphenols (53.55 ± 0.45 mg EAG / g) than turmeric (35.25 ± 0.52 mg EAG / g). However, the flavonoid values ​​are high in turmeric (92.52 ± 0.54 µg EQ / g) than ginger (86.27 ± 0.62 µg EQ / g). Both turmeric have revealed that ginger and turmeric are low in fat, reducing sugars, and high in fiber and polyphenols. Both rhizomes have the same protein content. The presence of secondary metabolites in the rhizomes of ginger and turmeric justifies the therapeutic importance of these two plants, hence the importance of consuming them to take full advantage of the beneficial effects of its active ingredients. However, the compounds vary from species to species.

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