What Is Bagasse and Molasses?

Molasses and sugarcane bagasse are some by-products generated from sugar industry and these can be harnessed and converted with high valorization. Molasses is a viscous and dark liquid, final effluent obtained during the preparation of sugar by repeated crystallization (Leeson and Summers, 2000; Olbrich, 2006).

What is bagasse and its uses?

Bagasse is typically used to produce heat and electricity in sugar mills (cogeneration), but can also be used for paper making, as cattle feed and for manufacturing of disposable food containers. Currently, bagasse is mainly used as a fuel in the sugarcane industry to satisfy its own energy requirements.

What is the bagasse and molasses used for?

Molasses and sugarcane bagasse are by-products of sugar industry and can be employed as substrates for invertase production. Invertase is an important enzyme for sweeteners development.