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Adding Value to Mauritian Sugars and By-products

MRC-CRIGS-A06 Project Summary.pdf

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Reference (Identifier)
MRR-20-00030
Title

Adding Value to Mauritian Sugars and By-products

Broad Theme Classification
1. Natural Sciences
Second Level Classification
1.4 Chemical Sciences
Country Specific Sectors
15. Sugar Sector
Author Name
Dr. Jean-Claude Autrey
Institution
Omnicane Limited
Co-Author 1 Name
Dr. Salem Saumtally
Co-Author 1 Institution
Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute, MCIA
Co-Author 2 Name
Dr. Asha Dookun-Saumtally
Co-Author 2 Institution
Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute, MCIA
Co-Author 3 Name
Mr. Gunshiam Umrit
Page Range
1-1
Date Published
30 June 2015
Abstract
Public perception that sugar contributes to obesity, diabetes and other preventable “civilization diseases” has led to introduction of many alternative sweeteners. Although the physiological effects of some are questionable, most of these alternative sweeteners that usually sell at a premium have low calorific value. In this context, it was proposed to investigate whether any of the “specialty” sugars produced in Mauritius could have a low glycemic index (GI) value and whether they possessed any additional nutritional characteristics beneficial to consumers. Additionally, a process was developed for the extraction and isolation of active antioxidant compounds from cane juice and the isolated compounds were used to enhance the physiological and nutritional value of refined sugar. This project characterized some 23 special sugars and other byproducts in terms of the natural components that are usually associated with beneficial nutritional properties of functional foods. The results of this research demonstrated that a number of Mauritian special sugars have high antioxidant properties, that are beneficial to consumers. Blending of the concentrated antioxidant extract from cane juice with white refined sugar decreased the GI status of refined sugar from “medium” to “low” GI.
Keywords
Sugarcane,sugar,sucrose,value addition,molasses,glycemic index,antioxidant
Language
English
Publisher
Mauritius Research Council
Content Classification
Brief
Funding Agency(ies)
Mauritius Research Council; Omnicane Ltd
Note/Remarks
Status: project completed in December 2019
Date Uploaded
3 June 2020
Size
415.2 KB
File Format
.pdf
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