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Research Project: Developing Technologies that Enable Growth and Profitability in the Commercial Conversion of Sugarcane, Sweet Sorghum, and Energy Beets into Sugar, Advanced Biofuels, and Bioproducts

Location: Commodity Utilization Research

Title: New information on how to reduce sucrose loss by managing microbial contamination and in Louisiana sugar factories

Author
item Boone, Stephanie
item EGGLESTON, GILLIAN - Louisiana State University
item MONTES, BELISARIO - Alma Plantation, Llc
item MANCIAS, LUIS - Alma Plantation, Llc
item SANDERS, JOHN - Carus Corporation
item IHLI, SAM - Carus Corporation
item ST CYR, ELDWIN - Retired ARS Employee
item BOIHEM, L - Retired ARS Employee
item Wright, Maureen

Submitted to: Sugar Journal
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/1/2017
Publication Date: 6/15/2017
Citation: Boone, S., Eggleston, G., Montes, B., Mancias, L., Sanders, J., Ihli, S., St Cyr, E., Boihem, L., Wright, M. 2017. New information on how to reduce sucrose loss by managing microbial contamination and in Louisiana sugar factories. Sugar Journal. 80(1):31.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Favorable conditions in temperature, juice pH, water activity, sugar and nutrient content promote microbial growth, resulting in sugar loss. Post-harvest sugar loss presents significant problems and causes profit loss for the sugar processor, refinery and grower. The majority of sugar destruction in sugarcane occurs shortly after harvest during storage in truck loads and in mill yards. Raw sugarcane factories apply biocides to last expressed juice, and during mill sanitation to reduce sucrose loss caused by microbial contamination. This presentation will focus on reducing sucrose loss by using effective biocides (Potassium Permanganate (Carusol™) and Hydrogen Peroxide), and managing biocide or enzyme application during factory processing.