CHAPTER 1 - Universiti Malaysia Pahang
CHAPTER 1 - Universiti Malaysia Pahang
CHAPTER 1 - Universiti Malaysia Pahang
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3.3 Method of Research<br />
3.3.1 Extraction of Fibre<br />
Figure 3.1: Sugarcane Stalk<br />
In this method, the before crushing the sugarcane stalks are skinned first to<br />
obtain the rind. After that, the sugarcane stalks are crushed (this remove the sweet<br />
juice within) to obtain the pith. Both the pith and rind are washed to remove any<br />
excess sugar contained within and then dried under sunlight or in an oven at 60-75 o C<br />
to remove moisture content. This is done in order to prevent fungal growth. Once<br />
dry, the pith and the rind are ground separately.<br />
Rind<br />
Pith<br />
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