IIT Guwahati develops new method to produce sugar substitute ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane waste – ET HealthWorld
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed an ultrasound-assisted fermentation method to produce a safe sugar substitute called “Xylitol” from bagasse, the residue left after crushing of sugarcane. According to officials, the new method overcomes operational limitations of chemical methods of synthesis and time delays associated with conventional fermentation. The research … Read more