Authors: G Nuissier P Bourgeois L Fahrasmane M GrignonDubois
Publish Date: 2008/12/20
Volume: 44, Issue: 5, Pages: 552-555
Abstract
Molasses a byproduct of sugar manufacturing are the most common raw material for rum manufacturing During the fermentation and distillation process vinasses are produced in large quantities and disposed in landfills In this study they were evaluated as a new source of sugarcane wax The chemical composition of the wax was studied by GCMass spectroscopy A series of nalkanes C23–C33 and ethyl and methyl esters of fatty acids palmitate and oleate are the predominant of phytosterols stigmasterol βsitosterol campesterol free fatty acids C120–C360 and triglycerides constitute the main components In addition 2ketones C27–C33 aldehydes C28 C32 C34 ketosteroids derivatives of stigmasterol βsitosterol and campesterol and fatty alcohol acetates alcohol moiety C28 C30 C32 were found as minor products
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