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| Title: | Preservation of bagasse by an alternative cost-effective and eco-friendly approach |
| Authors: | Yadav, K R
Chaudhari, A B
Sharma, R K
Kothari, R M |
| Keywords: | Bagasse preservation
ozone exposure
cellulose degradation |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2004 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | B27 K 9/00 |
| Abstract: | A practicable, cost-effective and
eco-friendly protocol of bagasse preservation for six months has been evolved.
It envisages exposure of 4 ppm ozone once per month on 200 kg bagasse covered
with polythene sheet. It afforded substantial (87%) reduction of bacterial,
fungal and yeast count, concomitantly retaining initial properties of fiber,
largely arresting degradation of cellulose and hemi-cellulose content and
thereby maximally retaining initial brightness (reduction by meager 5.7%). |
| Page(s): | 626-631 |
| ISSN: | 0975-0991 (Online); 0971-457X (Print) |
| Source: | IJCT Vol.11(5) [September 2004]
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