A client wanted to develop a business based on Maize Sugar Cane, an earless form of maize that accumulates sucrose in its stem. The project examined the technical data available and reviewed its commercial prospects. Consultations were held with knowledgeable individuals in the sugar industry and the study concluded that this material had potential as a source of white sugar from both a technical and commercial viewpoint.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction
Evaluation of key issues
Technical aspects
- Breeding and Seed Production
- Photoperiod and temperature responses
- Agronomy
- Future crop development
- Dry Matter Production and Sucrose Accumulation
- Sugar Production Curve and Distribution in the Plant
- Annual Availability
- Harvesting
- Impurities
- Colour formation, Crystallization Inhibitors and Sugar Loss
Sugar Extraction
- Juice Clarification
- Crystallization
Alcohol
Silage – Animal Feed
By products
Trials
Comparison with Other Crops
Growing, Agronomy, Harvesting, Extraction, Production Costs
Visit Reports
Market Opportunities
Introduction of MSC in Europe
Proprietary rights and protection
Economic Aspects
- Seed production costs
- Cost of Sugar Production
- Cane Processing Costs