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Question
Name some by-products of sugarcane and their uses.
Solution
Molasses: It is used to produce industrial alcohol, fertilizers, rum, treacle and yeast.
Bagasse: It is used as fuel for mills and mainly used for paper, fibre board and synthetic fibres.
Press mud: It is used to make wax, shoe polish and carbon paper.
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