Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass

Effects of storage time and height of trees on sugar and starch compositions of the oil palm biomass at age 25 years of three logs were studied. Each log was divided into 4 different height portions, which were top part (TOP), middle of top part (MDT), middle of bottom part (MDB) and bottom part...

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Main Author: Yahya, Mohd Khairul Azri
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Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling my-usm-ep.583162023-04-30T16:31:54Z Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass 2012-06 Yahya, Mohd Khairul Azri T1-995 Technology(General) Effects of storage time and height of trees on sugar and starch compositions of the oil palm biomass at age 25 years of three logs were studied. Each log was divided into 4 different height portions, which were top part (TOP), middle of top part (MDT), middle of bottom part (MDB) and bottom part (BOT). The samples were stored for 120 day and within this period, the samples were cut into the disc on 0, 1st, 3rd, 7th, 15th, 30th, 60th, 90th and 120th day. Each disc was divided into 3 cross-sectional segments, which were inner part (A), middle part (B) and outer part (C). Then, these discs were squeezed with machine press to obtain the sap of the oil palm trunk. Gas Chromatographic (GC) analysis showed the increasing glucose content in the sap with the increasing storage time. The HPLC analysis indicated the presence of glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose and inositol in OPT sap.The Starch content by Humprey and Kelly method showed decreasing amount with the prolonged storage time. Higher starch content was the upper portions of the OPT compared to the bottom part of the trees. This coincides with the distribution of starch granules observed from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis of the trunk. 2012-06 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/58316/ http://eprints.usm.my/58316/1/khairul%20azri24.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia. Pusat Pengajian Teknologi Industri
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Yahya, Mohd Khairul Azri
Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
description Effects of storage time and height of trees on sugar and starch compositions of the oil palm biomass at age 25 years of three logs were studied. Each log was divided into 4 different height portions, which were top part (TOP), middle of top part (MDT), middle of bottom part (MDB) and bottom part (BOT). The samples were stored for 120 day and within this period, the samples were cut into the disc on 0, 1st, 3rd, 7th, 15th, 30th, 60th, 90th and 120th day. Each disc was divided into 3 cross-sectional segments, which were inner part (A), middle part (B) and outer part (C). Then, these discs were squeezed with machine press to obtain the sap of the oil palm trunk. Gas Chromatographic (GC) analysis showed the increasing glucose content in the sap with the increasing storage time. The HPLC analysis indicated the presence of glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose and inositol in OPT sap.The Starch content by Humprey and Kelly method showed decreasing amount with the prolonged storage time. Higher starch content was the upper portions of the OPT compared to the bottom part of the trees. This coincides with the distribution of starch granules observed from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis of the trunk.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Yahya, Mohd Khairul Azri
author_facet Yahya, Mohd Khairul Azri
author_sort Yahya, Mohd Khairul Azri
title Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
title_short Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
title_full Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
title_fullStr Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
title_full_unstemmed Effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
title_sort effects of storage time and tree height on sugar and starch compositions of oil palm trunk biomass
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia.
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Teknologi Industri
publishDate 2012
url http://eprints.usm.my/58316/1/khairul%20azri24.pdf
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