Evaluation of different bamboo species for vinegar production and nutritive value
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
Perennial grasses with large woody stem or culm belonging to subfamily Bambusoidae under family Poaceae is taxonomically known as bamboo mainly growing in temperate and tropical parts of the world. Bamboos have multiple utilizations (including building materials, medicinal ingredients, nutritious vegetables and animal feed stocks) depending on bamboo species, bamboo types, plant parts and growing regions of a country. Apart from these bamboo can be leading plant material in bio-energy sectors.
Vinegar is an acidic liquid produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. It is used in cooking not only for its flavor qualities but also for its chemical properties.
Bamboo vinegar a natural liquid derived from the condensation produced during bamboo charcoal production, has been used in agriculture and as a food additive. It is composed of water (∼80–90%), acetic acid, and many other organic constituents, and has a sour and smoky odor and a pH of 2.5 to 2.8. Bamboo vinegar have been used in food processing and as a food additive and shows medical properties, including the ability to eliminate toxins from the human body (Lung Ho et al., 2013). Looking to its various application, health benefits and natural or bio bi-product present experiment taken entitled “Evaluation of different bamboo species for vinegar production and nutritive value” with following objective.
Experiment Group
Forestry
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI)
Department
(2360)SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY, COF, NAU, NAVSARI
BudgetHead
(352/12029/00)352/01/REG/04205
Objective
To evaluate different bamboo species for charcoal production
To analyze the quality of charcoal from different bamboo species.
Season
Not season specific
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI)
Location Department
(2360)SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY, COF, NAU, NAVSARI