Table 1 Physicochemical characterization of sugarcane molasses and vinasses samples.

From: Study of two sugarcane by-products as source of secondary metabolites and heat-induced compounds with potential bioactive applications

Parameter

Molasses samples

Vinasses samples

Dry matter content (DMC—%)

95 ± 1

6.1 ± 0.6

Total soluble solids (TSS—°Brix)

91.0 ± 0.9

6.6 ± 0.1

pH

5.55 ± 0.02

4.2 ± 0.1

Density (g mL−1)

1.50 ± 0.04

1.02 ± 0.03

Total antioxidant compounds (TAC—mg GAE g−1)

20.0 ± 1.6

25.3 ± 1.1