Quality evaluation of Sudanese cane molasses for fermentation industry

• Published in: Industrial Research Journal (Sudan) Vol. 1; no. 1
• Main Author: Osman, M.M. (Industrial Research and Consultancy Center, Khartoum (Sudan))Abd-Elrafe, M. (University of Khartoum, Khartoum (Sudan). Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Dept.)
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.2003
• Subjects: CALIDAD; EVALUACIÓN; EVALUATION; FERMENTATION INDUSTRY; FOOD INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARIA; INDUSTRIA DE LA FERMENTACIÓN; INDUSTRIE ALIMENTAIRE; INDUSTRIE DES FERMENTATIONS; MELAZA; MOLASSES; MÉLASSE; QUALITY; QUALITÉ; SOUDAN; SUDAN; ÉVALUATION

the experiments of the research were conducted during the sugar cane production seasons 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2001/2002. The aim of the research was to asses the quality of the Sudanese final molasses for fermentation industry. The result of the study revealed that, the analyzed final molasses samples contained matters harmful to fermentation matters such as, scale forming minerals CaE+2 and MgE+2 ranging from 0.89; to 3.2; and from 0.45; to 2.2; of molasses respectively, sediments from 8; to 10; of molasses, while the recommended values for fermentation industry are to be less than, 0.7; CaE+2, 0.5; MgE+2 and 2; sediments. Molasses sample from Sinnar sugar factory was contained sulfurous acid 0.5; while the recommended level less than 0.2;. Moreover, abnormal number of bacteria was detected in the samples. The inspection results showed that, the effect of the harmful matters was wholly reflected on the performance of the fermenters and heatexchangers of the inspected fermentation plants. The mentioned equipment was found fouled with scale and sediments resulted from dirty molasses and caused energy loss, law yield of the final product and additional maintenance costs