Molasses

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Introduction Molasses

Molasses is a sweet syrup that is dark in color and thick in consistency. This thick liquid is obtained by heating the byproducts of sugarcane or sugar beet, which are in liquid form, and it is widely used in the production of alcohol, yeast, vinegar, and in animal feed. Other features of Molasses can be mentioned as follows:

  • Molasses is a by-product in the process of making sugar from sugarcane.
  • Molasses means honey in French.
  • High-quality molasses is obtained from high-quality sugarcane.
  • Another use of molasses is to produce brown sugar.
  • Molasses is also used to enrich animal and poultry feed.
  • Molasses contains many vitamins and minerals.

What is Molasses made of?

Molasses is a thick, dark, and sticky substance extract that is usually obtained from sugarcane or sugar beets. This syrup is a byproduct in the process of making sugar.



What is the advantage of sugarcane Molasses over sugar beet Molasses?

Sugarcane molasses is much richer in sugar content than molasses from sugar beets; 65 percent versus 45 percent. So much so that in most factories, molasses is further refined to obtain sugar. Molasses from sugarcane is the most common type of molasses.

Uses of Molasses

Molasses has various uses and is used in special positions according to its type and concentration. Molasses is used in food industries, animal feed, industrial production, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

The most common uses of molasses are as follows:

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Suitable fertilizer for agriculture

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Vermicompost production

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Make the forage more appealing to animals

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Water supplement to improve digestive problems of animals

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Fish and shrimp breeding ponds

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Formulation of food solutions

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Formulation of food solutions

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Preparation of human food supplements

General specifications of Molasses available in Razi Yeast and Alcohol Company

  • Molasses contains approximately 14% of group B nutrients in 40 grams.
  • This material is rich in nutrients and contains potassium and copper in the ratio of 16 to 10 percent.
  • Molasses is used in Iran to produce Alcohol, Yeast, vinegar and fodder.
  • Molasses does not contain heavy metals and is not considered a hazardous waste.
  • Molasses can also be used as a potassium fertilizer due to its high potassium content.
  • Due to the presence of yeast and organic materials, molasses also contains amino acids and proteins.

Types of molasses

Based on the type of plant, molasses is generally prepared from sugarcane, sugar beet or sorghum (corn on the ear) and dates. Also, molasses is divided into several categories according to color, concentration, taste and sugar content, as follows:

  • dilute molasses
  • thick molasses
  • Blackstrap molasses
  • Sulfurized molasses
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