Sugarcane

Arias, Susan; Bhatia, Sujata K.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16775-6_3

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“…This review will cover hybrids of S. officinarum , the most common of the sugarcane cultivars, which originated from New Guinea (Altpeter & Oraby, 2010). It is predominantly produced in Brazil, followed by Asia (Arias & Bhatia, 2015). It prefers tropical, hot, humid climates and grows in well‐drained, organically rich soil with a slightly basic pH (Singh et al., 2015).…”

Section: Sugarcane Plantmentioning

confidence: 99%

Flavonoids and phenolic acids from sugarcane: Distribution in the plant, changes during processing, and potential benefits to industry and health

Hewawansa,

Houghton,

Barber

et al. 2024

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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Sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) plants are grown in warmer climates throughout the world and processed to produce sugar as well as other useful byproducts such as molasses and bagasse. Sugarcane is rich in (poly)phenols, but there has been no attempt to critically evaluate the published information based on the use of suitable methodologies. The objective of this review is to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative (poly)phenolic profiles of individual parts of the sugarcane plant and its multiple industrial products, which will help develop new processes and uses for sugarcane (poly)phenols. The quantitative analysis involves the examination of extraction, concentration, and analytical techniques used in each study for each plant part and product. The qualitative analysis indicates the identification of various (poly)phenols throughout the sugarcane processing chain, using only compounds elucidated through robust analytical methodologies such as mass spectrometry or nuclear magnetic resonance. In conclusion, sugarcane (poly)phenols are predominantly flavonoids and phenolic acids. The main flavonoids, derivatives of apigenin, luteolin, and tricin, with a substantial proportion of C‐glycosides, are consistently found across all phases of sugarcane processing. The principal phenolic acids reported throughout the process include chlorogenic acids, as well as ferulic and caffeic acids mostly observed after hydrolysis. The derivation of precise quantitative information across publications is impeded by inconsistencies in analytical methodologies. The presence of multiple (poly)phenols with potential benefits for industrial applications and for health suggests sugarcane could be a useful provider of valuable compounds for future use in research and industrial processes.

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Section: Sugarcane Plantmentioning

confidence: 99%