scholarly journals Clarification of Sugar Cane Juice (Saccharum Officinarum) Through the Use of National Cocoa Muclago (Theobroma Cacao L)

Author(s):  
Angel Fernández ◽  
D. Tuarez ◽  
C. Erazo ◽  
E. Torres

The investigation was carried out at 980 m.s.n. in the San Ramón compound of the El Corazón Parish, Pangua canton, Cotopaxi province, Ecuador. The variables to be evaluated in the sugar cane juice clarification process were the viscosity (20, 25 and 30 cp) and the concentration of Ragnar variety cocoa shell mucilage (0.75, 1.5, and 2.25%), to determine the spectral color and saturation in the sugarcane juice. 10 liters of juice were used in each experimental unit, taking the clarified syrup samples in amber bottles and refrigerating them until further analysis on the colorimeter was conducted. For the statistical evaluation of the results of the saturation percentage, normality tests were performed according to the Shapiro-Wilk statistic; applying the Friedman and Holm test of multiple comparisons, allowed to identify the combination of a1b2 (25 cp * 2.25%) as the best juice clarification treatment, and, managing to establish the descriptive data, thus: spectral color at 576 nm, saturation 46.91%; standard deviation 2.75; median 46.36%; variance 7.6 and a range of 5.43. Keywords: syrup, spectral, flocculant, cachaza. Resumen La investigación se realizó a 980 msnm en el recinto San Ramón de la Parroquia El Corazón, cantón Pangua, provincia Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Las variables a evaluar en el proceso de clarificación de jugo de caña de azúcar fueron la viscosidad (20, 25 y 30 cp) y la concentración de mucílago de cáscara de cacao variedad Ragnar (0,75%, 1,5% y 2,25%), para determinar el color espectral y de saturación en el jugo de caña de azúcar. En cada unidad experimental se usó 10 litros de jugo, tomando las muestras de jarabe clarificado en botellas tipo ámbar y refrigerándolas hasta posterior análisis en el colorímetro. Para la evaluación estadística de los resultados del porcentaje de saturación, se realizaron pruebas de normalidad según el estadístico de Shapiro-Wilk; aplicando el test de Friedman y Holm de comparaciones múltiples, permitieron identificar como mejor tratamiento de clarificación de jugo a la combinación a1b2 (25 cp * 2,25%), y, logrando establecer los datos descriptivos, así: color espectral en 576 nm, saturación 46,91%; desviación estándar 2,75; mediana 46,36%; varianza 7,6 y un rango de 5,43. Palabras clave: jarabe, espectral, floculante, cachaza.

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 422-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiane Hamerski ◽  
Vítor R. da Silva ◽  
Marcos L. Corazza ◽  
Papa M. Ndiaye ◽  
Arislete D. de Aquino

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Mario Ricardo De La Cruz Azabache ◽  
Emerson Alcides Collado Domínguez ◽  
César Lagos Liberato ◽  
Jacques Ramesh Barrueto Yanque

El alcohol carburante, bioetanol anhidro desnaturalizado o simplemente bioetanol se puede obtener de diversas materias primas renovables, tales como sustratos portadores de azúcares simples, amiláceos y lignocelulósicos, siendo necesario para ello el empleo de microorganismos específicos (biomasa) que sinteticen la materia orgánica contenida en las mismas. Este trabajo se enfoca en la obtención de bioetanol hidratado (etanol al 94,8 % en volumen, antes del punto azeotrópico) a partir de caña de azúcar usando levadura de uva quebranta, subproducto del proceso Pisco-UNI. Dicho bioetanol hidratado obtenido podrá luego ser empleado como insumo principal para la producción de bioetanol (deshidratación), biodiésel (transesterificación), entre otros. Los resultados demostraron satisfactoriamente el objetivo buscado, así como se lograron mejoras en la eficiencia del proceso por medio de un tratamiento previo, tanto del jugo de caña de azúcar como de la levadura empleada, permitiendo tener de esta manera una base científica para el diseño de un proceso no convencional en la producción de bioetanol hidratado. Palabras clave.- Bioetanol, Caña de azúcar, Levadura de uva quebranta. ABSTRACTThe alcohol fuel, denatured anhydrous bioethanol or just bioethanol can be obtained from different renewable raw materials, such as substrates bearing simple sugars, starch and lignocellulose, requiring the use of specific microorganisms (biomass) that synthesize the organic matter contained therein. This work focuses on obtaining hydrated bioethanol (ethanol at 94,8 % by volume, just before azeotropic point) from sugar cane by using quebranta grape’s yeast, byproduct of Pisco-UNI process. The hydrated bioethanol obtained could then be used as a main input for the production of bioethanol (dehydration), biodiesel (transesterification), among others. The results demonstrated the desired objective satisfactorily, as well as achieved obtaining improvements in the process efficiency through pretreatment, both the sugar cane juice and the yeast used, allowing to have by this way a scientific basis for the design of an unconventional process to produce hydrated bioethanol. Keywords.- Bioethanol, Sugar cane, Quebranta grape’s yeast.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Asmaa Y. A. Hussein ◽  
Rabab Shaban EL-Shafey

Gentamicin (GM) is an effective and probably the most commonly used aminoglycosides antibiotic, however the risk of causing nephrotoxicity limits its use. In the present study, the possible protective effects of Saccharum officinarum L. (sugar cane juice) on gentamicin induced acute oxidative renal injury in experimental rats were investigated. Twenty adult albino rats were randomly allocated into four groups (5 rats in each) and treated once daily for a period of 7 days as follows; group A being the negative control and was injected intraperitoneal with normal saline, group B (sugar cane juice treated group) was given sugar cane juice orally at a dose of 15 ml/kg/day, group C (GM treated group) and group D (sugar cane juice + GM treated group) were the experimental groups and were injected intraperitoneal with (80 mg/kg/day GM) & (sugar cane juice 15 ml/kg/day orally + 80 mg/kg/day GM intraperitoneal) respectively. By the end of the experiment, the biochemical kidney functions tests (urinary cystatin C and kidney injury molecule-1, blood urea and creatinine) were investigated. Also, oxidative stress parameters (malondialdehyde [MDA] level, superoxide dismutase [SOD] & glutathione peroxidase [GPX] enzymatic activity) in renal tissue were evaluated. Histopathological examinations of kidney were done to assess the degree of renal protection induced by sugarcane juice, Gentamicin treated rats showed; marked significant rise in the biochemical kidney functions tests and lipid peroxidation (MDA) parameter in renal tissues, along with significant reduction in renal tissue antioxidant enzymatic activity of both SOD & GPX. However, co-administration of sugar cane juice in group D leading to marked reduction in previous biochemical markers and MDA levels together with significant elevated renal SOD &GPX enzymatic activity which nearly tend to return to normal values. The histopathological examination of groups A and B showed normal kidney structure which was deranged in group C (GM treated), whereas group D showed significant recovery in histological structures. Gentamicin induced acute renal injury and oxidative damage. Co-administration of sugar cane juice may reduce this damage by improving antioxidant defense and tissue integrity in experimental albino rats.   


Author(s):  
Rahma Widyastuti

 abstractSugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a plant known by the public as a refreshing drink that tastes sweet and the price is quite economical and readily available. Sugarcane contains octacosanol compounds that can lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Excessive cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) a threat that is feared because as one of the causes of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. The purpose of this study was to analyze the levels of cholesterol in mice, to analyze cholesterol levels in mice after the administration of sugar cane juice, to analyze the effect of sugar cane juice on cholesterol levels in mice. This type of research conducted by a group of experimental methods with populations of mice (Mus musculus) were obtained from farms Bojonegoro. The research sample selected by criteria mice aged 2-3 months, weighing between 20-40 grams of the male sex, the amount of sample used two groups of mice, each group consisted of 16 mice. From the results of blood cholesterol levels in mice after the administration of sugar cane juice, it is known that the average cholesterol level in the control group was 148.8750 mg / dl and value - average blood cholesterol treatment group was 118.2500 mg / dl. Statistically analyzed using a paired t test t value -3.799 obtained with significant value. (p) = 0.001 which is less than 0.05 then there is the effect (Ho is rejected) (t = -2.040 table). So we can conclude there is the effect of sugar cane juice on blood cholesterol levels in mice.Key word : Sugarcane, blood cholesterol levels


1959 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 482-486
Author(s):  
M. C. Bennett ◽  
D. A. Haydon

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