Value Addition and Product Diversification in Sugarcane

This contributed volume covers sugarcane byproducts, preservation, functional foods, bioethanol, and liquid fuels. It focuses on advancements in value addition and its applications in food and other industries, sugarcane biomass, and its utilization in the energy sector.

Sugarcane production has been increasing for several decades; however, it has only recently gained importance for product diversification and bioenergy applications. The book also explores biopharming/molecular pharming, genomics for product diversification, biotechnological manipulations for bioenergy applications, metabolic engineering, bioenergy policy, economics, and market intelligence. This book provides an opportunity to compile recent technological advancements in value addition and product diversification, offering insights into the role of sugarcane in green fuels and global energy security in a sustainable manner.

This book caters to the needs of various stakeholders, including students, researchers, policymakers, and academicians working in functional foods, nutraceutical research, bioenergy, and synthetic biology. It is also designed for personnel in the sugar and food industries, green fuels, chemical industries, and textile and recycling industries.