Question

What is bagasse?
A. Biomass of sugarcane
B. Biomass of wheat
C. Biomass of grass
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Bagasse is the leftover product of Saccharum processing. It is a dry pulpy fibrous residue obtained after extraction of juice. The bagasse is used as an alternative for plastic products and petroleum-based products.

Step by step answer:Sugarcanes is a group of large perennial grasses. These are tall plants ranging from two to six meters. They have fibrous stalks rich in sucrose. It is used in various agricultural and industrial practices. It is one of the world’s largest crops. Most of the sugar produced is obtained from sugarcane. Specialized factories and mills are set up to process sugarcane.
Sugarcane processing is done in two stages. The processing of sugarcane not only gives cane sugar or sucrose but also produces other products including bagasse, molasses, and filter cake. Thus, bagasse is the residual product of sugarcane processing. It is extracted after extraction of the cane juice. Bagasse is used in various processes. It is used as a fuel for the boilers and kilns. Bagasse is also used in production of paper, paperboard products, etc. It is also used in agricultural mulch. Bagasse also serves as raw material for fiber production.Wheat straw is the by-product or biomass of wheat processing that is used in various agricultural activities. Mushroom cultivation requires wheat straw. Grass straw is the sum of grass leaves, flowers, grass stalk, and grass roots.
Therefore, the right answer is option A.

Note: Other biomass products of sugarcane processing also have wide industrial and agricultural applications. The filter cake is dried and is used as an animal feed supplement. It is also used as fertilizer and as a source of sugarcane wax. Molasses are used as food products, and in production of ethanol and rum.