Dextran a bacterial exopolysaccharide and a polymer of glucose is produced by different microorganisms like Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus spp, Streptococcus mutans, Weissella confusa etc. It has a wide range of applications in the food, pharmaceutical and other industries. Dextran and its derivatives like iron dextran, clinical dextran, food grade dextran are rapidly emerging as new ...

Aim of the present studySaccharomyces cerevisiaewas isolated from sugarcane and grape samples by using the standardize immobilization and non-immobilized technique. To test the sucrose hydrolysis activity ofimmobilized and non-immobilized form of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in sucrose broth, and quantitative and qualitative analysis of glucose by using Benedict’s method, Folin Wu method and Thin l...

The alcoholic fermentative ability of yeast strains; Saccharomyces cerevisiae (isolated from yam), S. cerevisiae (from sugarcane molasses), S. carlsbergensis (from sugarcane molasses) and S. cerevisiae var. ellipsoideus (from orange juice) were examined on orange juice (Citrus sinensis). The quality of the wine produced on the basis of the acidity, ash content, vitamin C and the alcohol content...

The objective of this research was the economic analysis of two different methods for the clarification of sugarcane juice. The first method was the method of using 700 ppm of CaO (final pH=7.9) and 1 ppm of Separan flocculant which previouly was being used. The other method was using 500 ppm of CaO (final pH=7.4) and 3 ppm of Separan flocculant. This study was carried out on an industrial scal...

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) an important sugar crop, shows high sensitivity to salinity at various growth stages. This study was conducted to determine the comparative response of a salt-tolerant (CP-4333) and a salt-sensitive (CP-71-3002) sugarcane clone to the toxic or osmotic effects of sodium chloride at two growth stages. Clones indicated significant differences in terms of reduct...

Composted sewage sludge (CSS) contains large amounts of organic matter and nutrients can be used as an fertilizer to improve growth, yield, quality sugarcane. However, there is a lack information regarding the impact CSS application on sugarcane seedling performance in nursery environments. A field study was conducted using randomized complete block design evaluate development, nutritional stat...

Among the family of sugarcane spirits, those made from juice are diverse and often produced in a traditional way. They must be distinguished other which more widely derivatives, such as molasses. These alcoholic beverages contribute significantly to socio-economic development many countries. However, despite ancestral know-how, there is lack contemporary data required characterize some spirits ...