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| Title: | Preservation of bagasse using microbial growth/enzyme inhibitors as biotech preservatives |
| Authors: | Yadav, K R
Patil, R P
Chaudhari, A B
Sharma, R K
Kothari, R M |
| Keywords: | Bagasse
preservation
biotech preservatives
eco-friendly preservative
cost-effective preservation |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | B27K9/00 |
| Abstract: | Exposure of
bagasse to 4 biotech preservatives such as neembicide, multicide, copper
sulphate and celphos (reference standard) was explored for its preservation at
200 kg scale for 6 months under ambient conditions, mimicking pulp and paper
mill practices. Bacterial and fungal count, temperature and pH, reducing sugars
and soluble content, fibre and pith content and cellulose/hemi-cellulose were
monitored at a monthly frequency to judge the efficacy of the above
preservatives. Among them, neembicide appeared to be superior to others,
besides being cost-effective by virtue of superior fibre/cellulose protection,
it is eco-friendly by virtue of being biodegradable and operationally practical
preservative on the basis of parameters monitored. Its application is suggested
for large scale trials. |
| Page(s): | 528-533 |
| ISSN: | 0975-0991 (Online); 0971-457X (Print) |
| Source: | IJCT Vol.12(5) [September 2005]
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