Sugar Industry Abstracts

Sugar Industry Abstracts, Tate and Lyle Research Laboratories, Keston, Kent, monthly, 1939. Statistical Bulletin of the International Sugar Council, Secretary International Sugar Council, 11... 

Sugar Industry Abstracts, Tate Lyle Research Laboratories, Ravensbourne, Keston, Kent,... 

She served on the editorial boards of Sugar Industry Abstracts, Sugar Technology Reviews, and the recently started Seminars in Food Analysis. The June, 1998 issue of Seminars in Food Analysis on applications of near infrared spectroscopy in the food industry was put together by her and contained a comprehensive review of her activity in the field of NIR analysis in the sugar industry.14... 

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Abstract Many types of fermentation feedstock have been studied for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). Several industrial-scale processes have been developed for PHA production from sugars. Sugars are attractive feedstock because of their abundant supply worldwide, market stability, and also because the metabolism of PHA from sugars is very well understood. Recently, plant oils have been gaining much interest as a potential feedstock for PHA production. Industrial-scale processes for the production of PHA from plant oils are currently being developed. This chapter looks at the challenges in using plant oils, especially pahn oil as feedstock for PHA production. 

Abstract Studies have shown that the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from plant oils is more efficient than from sugars in terms of productivity. Among the various plant oils, pahn oil is the most efficiently produced oil in the world. The main application of pahn oil is as a source of dietary fat. The conversion of food grade substrates to non-food materials is of concern because of the increasing need to feed the rapidly growing human population. Therefore, the by-products of the plant oil industry may be a better feedstock for PHA production. Alternatively, non-food grade oils such as jatropha oil can be developed as a feedstock for PHA production. This chapter looks at the potential of jatropha oil as a possible feedstock for the biosynthesis of PHA. 

Abstract Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) initially received serious attention as a possible substitute for petrochemical-based plastics because of the anticipated shortage in the supply of petroleum. Since then, PHA has remained as an interesting material to both the academia and indusby. Now, we know more about this microbial storage polyester and have developed efficient fermentation systems for the large-scale production of PHA. Besides sugars, plant oils will become one of the important feedstock for the industrial-scale production of PHA. In addition, PHA will find new apphcations in various areas. This chapter summarizes the future prospects and the importance of developing a sustainable production system for PHA. 

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