Syrup Production for Fuels & Chemicals from Bagasse

By Giovanna Aita, LSU AgCenter

Bagasse is the solid residue that remains after the extraction of juice from crops such as sugarcane, energy cane and sorghum. It is a promising renewable resource that can be used in the production of a syrup feedstock with great potential in the processing of fuels (for example, ethanol, butanol), polymers, microbial lipids and other chemicals.