Post-harvest Changes in Sweet Sorghum II: PH, Acidity, Protein, Starch, and Mannitol

Bioenergy Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 178-187

  Lingle, Sarah E ^a   Tew, Thomas L ^b   Rukavina, Hrvoje ^c   Boykin, Deborah L ^d  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Western Illinois University ^*  (United States)

^c WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethanol; Fermentation feedstock; Harvest method; Sorghum; Storage

Indexed keywords

BILLETS (METAL BARS); DETERIORATION; DRUG PRODUCTS; ENERGY STORAGE; ETHANOL; POLYOLS; PROTEINS; STARCH; SUGARS;

HARVESTING METHODS; HIGHLY-CORRELATED; POST HARVEST; PROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS; SORGHUM; STARCH CONTENTS; SWEET SORGHUM; TITRATABLE ACIDITY;

HARVESTING;

EID: 84873717206     PISSN: 19391234     EISSN: 19391242     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12155-012-9248-5     Document Type: Article

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