Integrated Sugarcane Industries and Advanced Bagasse Utilization
First written in FY2016. 6 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued research into the utilization of sugarcane bagasse, a by-product of sugar mills, to promote the effective use of materials and by-products related to the sugar business. We will continue examining the discovery of functional ingredients and the use of bagasse as a biomass resource, drawing on the geographic characteristics and technical expertise of each location operated by our sugar-related companies.」
After completing the NEDO demonstration project, research continued into discovering functional ingredients in bagasse and using it as a biomass resource. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「In connection with the sugar production business in Thailand, we worked on research and development for the advanced utilization of sugarcane bagasse, a by-product of the related plant, and completed the NEDO-commissioned demonstration project during the consolidated fiscal year.」
The NEDO-commissioned demonstration project in Thailand concerning bagasse-derived cellulosic sugar, polyphenols and other products was completed during the fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The safety of the polyphenols produced was confirmed, and research began into their market evaluation as a functional ingredient.」
For polyphenols derived from bagasse, the work advanced from continuing the previous functionality and safety evaluations to researching market evaluation after safety was confirmed. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under an NEDO-commissioned project, testing is continuing at a demonstration plant in Thailand for the production of cellulosic sugar, oligosaccharides and polyphenols using bagasse as a raw material. In addition, while evaluating the functionality and safety of the polyphenols produced, we began researching their market evaluation.」
Advanced bagasse utilization continued with demonstration plant testing and functionality and safety evaluations, and progressed to the start of research into market evaluation. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For the NEDO-commissioned project in Thailand to produce cellulosic sugar and polyphenols using bagasse as a raw material, testing was conducted at a demonstration plant, and the functionality and safety of the polyphenols produced were evaluated.」
Advanced bagasse utilization progressed to the stage of conducting functionality and safety evaluations of polyphenols in addition to testing at the demonstration plant. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the NEDO-commissioned project in Thailand to produce cellulosic sugar and polyphenols using bagasse as a raw material, a demonstration plant was constructed and trial operations began.」
Advanced bagasse utilization advanced to the construction and trial operation of a demonstration plant for cellulosic sugar and polyphenol production. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the development of ethanol fermentation technology using bagasse as a raw material, conducted jointly with Toray Industries, Inc. under a project commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, we established technology to produce oligosaccharides and polyphenols from bagasse, confirmed an intestinal-regulating effect (prebiotic effect), and completed the commissioned project. In addition, the project to produce cellulosic sugar from bagasse in Thailand was selected for an NEDO-commissioned project. We began work jointly with Toray Industries, Inc. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and established Cellulosic Biomass Technology Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with Toray Industries, Inc. to examine commercialization through technology demonstration.」
Technology to produce valuable products from bagasse was established and the commissioned project was completed, while the cellulosic sugar business advanced to NEDO selection, the start of joint research, and the establishment of a joint venture. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In research and development activities targeting new business areas, we are working on the advanced utilization of sugarcane bagasse. We developed ethanol fermentation technology using bagasse as a raw material under a project commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, and conducted a feasibility study for a project to produce cellulosic sugar from bagasse in Thailand under a project commissioned by NEDO. With the goal of creating an integrated sugarcane industry, we are also examining opportunities ranging from cultivation to the utilization of sugar production by-products and expansion into adjacent fields.」
Progress is being made on ethanol fermentation using bagasse, a feasibility study for cellulosic sugar production in Thailand, and expansion into adjacent fields.