Vinasse

The word comes from the Latin vinasse vinacaeus and originally meant wine yeast. Beginning of the 20th century was vinasse the common term for thickened, fermented sugar beet molasses in Europe. Vinasse, just like molasses, honey-like a dark brown syrup, which arises as a result of product after fermentation of molasses. Famous sponsor of the application and marketing of vinasse in the German-speaking countries was Wilhelm Lewicki. As early as 1845 suggested Justus von Liebig ( an ancestor of William Lewicki ) to make use of the time still unnamed by-product of alcohol production ( by Beet Melassenvergärung ) for fertilization of sugar beet fields in order to supplement such as lack of K2O in the soil.

  • 2.1 use in animal feed
  • 2.2 Use as a fertilizer

Composition

The composition varies depending on the origin of the molasses (sugar cane, sugar beet) and fermentation process.

Pipe vinasse from the production of alcohol

  • Organic dry substance about 61%
  • Crude protein (% of TS) about 11 %
  • Ash content (% of TS) about 29 %
  • Sugar content (% of TS) about 13 %

Beet vinasse from the citric acid production

  • Organic dry substance about 61%
  • Crude protein (% of TS) about 26 %
  • Ash content (% of TS) about 39 %
  • Sugar content (% of TS) about 7 %

Beet vinasse from yeast production

  • Organic dry substance 54%
  • Crude protein (% of TS) about 36 %
  • Ash content (% of TS) about 38 %
  • Sugar content (% of TS) 2%

Other Ingredients

  • N- total ~ 3%
  • K2O ~ 3%
  • P2O5 ~ 8%

Areas of application

Use in animal feed

Vinasse can be used in animal feed, either for protein enrichment or as a binder / dust brake. Beet vinasse with high protein content is particularly as a feed admixture ( 4-5% ) suitable for ruminants. Due to the lower ammonium compatibility admixtures of about 2% have been proven for pigs or poultry, one also speaks of vinasse as a binder to reduce dust and as an appetite stimulant.

Use as fertilizer

The content of organically bound minerals for part (NPK ) makes beet vinasse into a valuable organic fertilizer (eg including for orchids). Due to the residual sugar content favors vinasse, by enriching the soil with soil microorganisms, in addition, decomposition of straw and soil fertility. Pipe vinasse is less suitable due to their higher salinity for fertilization, the fertilization should therefore be done most about every three years. Too frequent application of pipe vinasse can greatly reduce salinization soil fertility.

  • Sugar
  • Biotechnology
  • Feed
  • Fertilizers
  • Plant product
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