Chemical composition of Philippine molasses

Issue Date

2023

Abstract

Molasses samples from nine sugar mills in different regions in the Philippines representing and Mindanao were characterized. The samples were analyzed for proximate, sugars, fatty acids, total organic carbon, anions (chloride, fluoride and sulfate) and mineral composition (Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn). Moisture ranges from 17 to 23%; ash, 6 to 10%; ether extract, 0.34 to 0.85%; and crude protein, 2 to 4%. Total sugars range from 59-69% and are predominantly sucrose, glucose and fructose. Linoleic acid was found to be the most predominant fatty acid; lauric, myristic and palmitoleic acids were found the least in molasses. Total organic carbon ranges from 30 to 38%

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly: The Philippine Agriculturist)

ISSN

0031-7454

Volume

78

Issue

1

Page

53-62

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Physical Description

tables, references

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

MOLASSES; SUGAR; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; PROXIMATE ANALYSIS; PROXIMATE COMPOSITION; MOISTURE CONTENT; CRUDE FAT; ORGANIC CARBON; KEEPING QUALITY

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