Sweet Sorghum Syrup
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Leaf Protein
Sweet Sorghum is an eco-friendly, renewable, and low-carbon biomass resource. In addition to its grain being used as food, the straw of sorghum is also of great value. The straw contains a high content of sugar, which can be extracted and processed into sorghum syrup. Sorghum syrup can be widely used to manufacture products such as bioethanol, biobutanol, and bio-jet fuel. By utilizing sorghum syrup, it is possible to reduce the demand for fossil fuels, lower greenhouse gas emissions and has enormous potential and sustainability. Therefore, sorghum not only has applications in the food industry but also plays an important role in the energy sector.
Purple clover protein is a high-quality vegetable protein source with abundant amino acids and nutrients. It is of great significance to the nutrition and health of humans and animals. It can enhance physical health, promote growth and development, and maintain immune function. Additionally, as a high-quality protein source, clover protein is important for sustainable agriculture and food production, as it can replace traditional animal protein sources, reduce dependence on limited resources, and lower environmental impact.
Sweet Sorghum Edible Syrup
Sweet sorghum edible syrup: An important pathway to explore low-cost, large-scale production of sweet sorghum industrial syrup.
Sweet sorghum syrup is a traditionally flavored syrup in the American South and Midwest with a long history. The EU approved the placing on the market of sorghum syrup as a traditional food from third countries in 2018. There are currently no sweet sorghum syrup production plants in the EU.
The main ingredient of sweet sorghum syrup is sucrose, which has a unique spicy taste and has a history of safe consumption in the United States. The European Commission approved the inclusion of sweet sorghum syrup in the list of authorized new foods, and its entries should include conditions of use and labeling requirements. The name on the label should read "Sorghum Syrup" and the conditions of use are not stated.
Sweet sorghum syrup contains not only calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, copper, zinc, iron, and other mineral elements, but also soluble sugar, high-quality water-soluble protein, and vitamins C, B1, B2, and E and other nutrients.
Sweet sorghum is an edible herbaceous plant (Herbaceous Plant), non-toxic and without side effects. In addition to sugar content, the mineral forms in its juice are organic plant-based, water-soluble, and ionic (Ionic State), which are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body.
Production process of sweet sorghum syrup
The production process includes; planting, harvesting, removal of leaves and ears, crushing, pressing, filtering, concentration, and packaging.
Photo from the University of Florida sweet sorghum syrup test site.
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Sweet sorghum planting
Pressing
Harvesting and transportation
Filtration
separation of straw, ears and leaves
Concentration
Crushing
Packaging
Alfalfa and its leaf protein
Leaf protein is a general term that refers to the protein extracted from the leaves of various plants. "Purple clover protein" specifically refers to the protein derived from the leaves of the purple clover plant.
Danes usually refer to alfalfa protein as "grass protein" or "grass proteinaceous".
The EU promotes the development of plant-based alfalfa protein to promote sustainable agricultural development and transformation, reduce dependence on imported protein, and support agricultural diversification and innovation. At the same time, the EU also pays attention to and supports global forest protection and sustainable management, including the protection of the Brazilian rainforest. The EU has signed numerous environmental and climate agreements with Brazil and other countries and regions, aiming to jointly address the challenges of the global environment and climate change.
Alfalfa and alfalfa protein have rich nutritional components and important uses. Alfalfa is a perennial herbaceous plant that is commonly used for pasture, soil conservation, and green manure. Alfalfa protein is a high-quality plant protein extracted from alfalfa plants, which contains abundant amino acids and nutrients. It can enhance body health, promote growth and development, and maintain immune function. As a high-quality protein source, alfalfa protein is very important for sustainable agriculture and food production because it can replace traditional animal protein sources, reduce reliance on finite resources, and reduce environmental impact. In addition, alfalfa can promote soil health and productivity and help maintain ecological balance.