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Utilization of Citrus by-products

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Proceeds from the production oi by-products may spell the difference between profit and loss in the citrus canning industry. The three primary by-products of citrus are dried citrus pulp, molasses, and citrus peel oil. The most important utilization of citrus wastes is as stock feed, which consumes large quantities of dried pulp and citrus molasses. Citrus seed oil, alcohol, pectin, bland syrup, and feed yeast have been produced to a lesser extent.

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Kesterson, J.W., Hendrickson, R. Utilization of Citrus by-products. Econ Bot 12, 164–185 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02862771

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