Storage stability test of sweet sorghum SPV 422 (Sorghum bicolor L. moench) syrup

Issue Date

11-2017

Abstract

A four-month storage stability test on the sweet sorghum (SPV 422) syrup was conducted. The syrup’s initial Brix, storage containers’ material of construction and incubation temperature were the experimental parameters. A higher degree Brix concentration of around 40-65 degree Brix is preferred due to having least reductions in the reducing sugar content, pH and dissolved solids concentration upon storage. This study also confirmed that high density polyethylene (HDPE) was a more suitable material than carbon steel for storage containers of sweet sorghum syrup. On the other hand, analyses of the dependence of the syrup’s stability on storage temperature proved that a higher temperature 40ºC was more preferred for lesser degree of changes in amount of reducing sugars and Brix. Conversely, a larger drop in pH was observed at 40ºC incubation temperature.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

Special issue

Issue

1

Page

48-55

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

irregularly

Physical Description

tables, graphs

Language

English

Subject

Brix, Reducing sugar, Storage stability, Sweet sorghum

Digital Copy

yes

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