Sugar Cane and Sugar Beet Molasses, Antioxidant-rich Alternatives to Refined Sugar

Abstract

Molasses, the main byproduct of sugar production, is a well-known source of antioxidants. In this study sugar cane molasses (SCM) and sugar beet molasses (SBM) were investigated for their phenolic profile and in vitro antioxidant capacity and for their protective effect in human HepG2 cells submitted to oxidative stress. According to its higher phenolic concentration and antioxidant capacity in vitro, SCM exhibited an effective protection in cells, comparable to or even greater than that of α-tocopherol. Data herein reported emphasize the potential health effects of molasses and the possibility of using byproducts for their antioxidant activity. This is particularly important for consumers in developing countries, as it highlights the importance of consuming a low-price, yet very nutritious, commodity.

Black sugarcane decoction reduces rat brain ischemia

“…(5) The high levels of these phenolics in molasses allow the use of these compounds in the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by oxidative stress, because molasses is able to protect the cells, being even more protective than á-tocopherol. (6,7) Phenolics in black sugarcane can inhibit lipid peroxidation in the brain so that black sugarcane can be used as a neuroprotectant. (15) In addition, there are higher primary aliphatic acids derived from sugarcane wax that are called D-003.…”

“…(5) In contrast, antioxidant compounds in sugarcane could reduce oxidative stress in human HepG2 cells in vitro. (6,7) Based on the fact that sugarcane contains policosanol and quercetin, the usage of black sugar cane decoction (BSD) as a stroke therapy in the community, and the development of a rat stroke model, in which brain ischemia was produced by a 20-minute bilateral carotid communis artery oclusion (BCCAO).The objective of this study was evaluate the effect of BSD in decreasing BCCAO-induced rat brain ischemia.…”

Improvement of Wood Fuel Pellet Quality Using Sustainable Sugar Additives

“…The effect of molasses in the pellets was consistent with the effect of antioxidants, which capture free radicals and stop their reactions. It has been observed previously that molasses has antioxidative properties (Valli et al 2012). Because sugar cane molasses has a notably higher antioxidative effect than the sugar beet molasses used in this study, it would be useful to examine sugar cane molasses as an additive in wood pellets.…”

“…It is completely soluble in hot and cold water. While beet sugar molasses has a higher raw protein content, sugar cane molasses has higher antioxidative effects (Valli et al 2012). This property may affect the shelf-life and selfignition risk of molasses-containing pellets, making it an interesting candidate as an adhesive.…”

Molasses : dampak negatif pada ruminansia

“…Di Indonesia, Molasses hasil pengolahan gula tebu tersebut dikenal dengan nama tetes tebu. Molases mengandung sukrosa, glukosa, fruktosa dan rafinosa dalam jumlah yang besar serta sejumlah bahan organik non gula (Baker, 1981;Valli et al, 2012). Molasses memiliki kandungan mineral kalsium (Ca), kalium (K), magnesium (Mg), natrium (Na), klor (Cl), dan sulfur (S) yang tinggi tetapi fosfor (P) serta protein kasar sangat rendah (Chapman et al, 1965;Curtin, 1973, Senthilkumar et al, 2016.…”