Alternative Fiber Sources Research Articles

ANALISIS MUTU HEDONIK ABON IKAN PATIN (Pangasius sp.) DENGAN PENAMBAHAN JANTUNG PISANG KEPOK (Musa paradisiaca L)

The objective of processing catfish into shredded products is to increase consumption patterns and expand the marketing reach. To improve product quality, diversification, competitiveness, quality and efficiency, innovation is required. The addition of fibre to shredded catfish can enhance product quality while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The alternative fibre source used was kepok banana blossom, which has the potential to enhance the organoleptic characteristics of the product. The study implemented a completely randomised design with four treatment levels of banana heart addition (22.5%, 25%, 27.5%) with 20 replicates. The hedonic test include appearance, aroma, flavour, and texture. The optimal treatment was the addition of 25% banana heart, which achieved an appearance value of 6.9, aroma 6.9, flavour 7, and texture 6.7.

Effect on Growth Performance and Nutritive Value of Cultivated Azolla filiculoides As An Alternative Feedstuff for Ruminant.

Azolla filiculoides is a tiny, free-floating aquatic fern and has a potential alternative protein and fibre source for ruminants, was investigated for its cultivation optimisation and feedstuff suitability. Study 1 was conducted to investigate the influence of different fertiliser types (control, broiler manure, sheep manure, cow manure) and concentrations (0.25 g/L-1.25 g/L) on the growth performance (fresh weight, doubling time, relative growth rate) and nutrient composition (dry matter, ash, crude protein, crude fibre, crude fat) of A. filiculoides. The optimised type of fertiliser and concentration in Study 1 were further adopted in Study 2 to evaluate the effect of different fertiliser processing methods on the growth performance, nutritive value and in vitro rumen digestibility of A. filiculoides upon cultivation. The findings in Study 1 showed that cultivation of A. filiculoides using sheep manure at the concentration of 1.00 g/L is the best resulted in the shortest doubling time (3 to 5 days) and produced fresh weight (FW), relative growth rate (RGR), crude protein (CP) and crude fibre (CF) at 132.2 g/m2, 0.32 g/g/day, 21.2% DM-1 and 14.4% DM-1, respectively. Furthermore, unprocessed sheep manure (T3) exhibited superior (p < 0.05) fresh weight, relative growth rate, nutrient composition and fibre components compared to the burned manure treatment (T2). In vitro digestibility analysis discovered that T3 achieved a 24-hour accumulated gas production of 86.9 mL DM-1, with in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) and metabolisable energy (ME) of 82.9%, 43.7% and 5.8 MJ/kg DM, respectively. These findings suggest that Azolla filiculoides cultivation can be economically optimised using 1.00 g/L unprocessed sheep manure (fresh manure), potentially serving as a self-produced, nutritious feedstuff for ruminants.

Harnessing date fruit pomace: Extraction of high fibre dietary ingredient and its impact on high fibre wheat flour dough

Extracting value from date fruit pomace, commonly dismissed as animal feed by date syrup factories, unveils a substantial composition of both insoluble and soluble fibers, along with valuable phenolic compounds. This nutritional profile positions date fruit fibre as an option for consumers seeking alternative fibre sources. This study investigates the extraction of high fibre date ingredient from date fruit pomace and its integration into bread wheat flour at replacement levels of 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% (w/w). The research examines the resulting bread dough's properties using farinograph, rheometer, texture analyzer and optical microscopy. Furthermore, it explores the potential of high fibre dietary ingredient as a valuable fibre supplement. Our findings reveal that high fibre dietary ingredient is rich in insoluble fibre and phenolic antioxidants, has moderate moisture and protein content, and low-fat levels. It displays promising high water and oil retention capacity. However, substantial incorporation into bread flour leads to the formation of a hardened, adhesive dough with low stability to mixing. These findings provide insights into the diverse potential applications of high fibre dietary ingredient, highlighting its characteristics and challenges when utilized in baking practices.

Sodium Carbonate Pulping of Wheat Straw—An Alternative Fiber Source for Various Paper Applications

European paper mills are currently facing the question of whether recovered paper, their main raw material, will be available in sufficient quantities and an acceptable quality in the future. An alternative to recovered paper or wood fiber is the use of agricultural residues such as wheat straw. Sodium carbonate-based straw pulping processes have the advantage of not requiring recausticizing for chemical recovery, which reduces investment and operating costs. With the addition of oxygen, delignification can be significantly improved to provide pulps suitable for bleaching. This study compares the pulping of wheat straw using sodium carbonate, sodium carbonate + oxygen, and sodium carbonate + sodium hydroxide + oxygen. Pulping parameters such as temperature, retention time, and chemical charge were varied, and their influence on pulp properties was studied. The use of sodium carbonate alone produced pulps with high yields of up to 72% and comparably high burst and compressive strength. The addition of oxygen and small amounts of sodium hydroxide produced pulps with a high initial brightness of 42 %ISO and a low kappa number (18), still at high pulp yields of 62%. These pulps were two-stage bleached to achieve brightness levels of up to 73 %ISO.

Almond hulls and shells as an alternative fiber source in limit-fed growing beef cattle diets.

Almond hulls and shells are a by-product of almond production that can be incorporated as a feed ingredient in beef cattle diets. Three experiments were conducted to determine the effects of hammermill screen size on almond hull and shell bulk density and inclusion of ground or non-ground almond hulls and shells in limit-fed growing diets on growth performance, diet digestibility, and ruminal fermentation characteristics of beef cattle. In experiment 1, almond hulls and shells were ground with a laboratory-scale hammermill using no screen, a 11.1-mm screen, a 19.1-mm screen, or a 25.4-mm screen. Each screen-size treatment was ground at three separate time points (n= 3 replications/treatment). Grinding almond hulls and shells with no screen increased bulk density by 111% and minimized proportions of fine particles; therefore, almond hulls and shells ground using no screen were included as a treatment in the following experiments. In experiment 2, 364 steers (initial body weight [BW]: 257± 20.7kg) were blocked by truckload (n = 4), stratified by BW, and assigned to pen within block. Pens were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 experimental diets (n= 10 pens/treatment). The control diet (CON) contained (DM basis) 39.5% dry-rolled corn, 7.5% supplement, 40% wet-corn gluten feed, and 13% prairie hay. Non-ground (13AH) or ground (13GAH) almond hulls and shells replaced prairie hay and were fed at 13% of diet DM or non-ground almond hulls and shells were fed at 26% of diet DM and replaced 13% prairie hay and 13% dry-rolled corn (26AH). Diets were limit-fed at 2.2% of BW daily (DM basis) for 56 d. Overall average daily gains (ADG) were greater (P ≤ 0.05) for CON, 13AH, and 13GAH compared with 26AH. In addition, ADG from days 14 to 56 were greater (P= 0.03) for 13GAH and tended to be greater (P = 0.09) for 13AH compared with CON. Experiment 3 was a 4 × 4 replicated Latin square in which 8 ruminally cannulated heifers (initial BW = 378 ± 44.0kg) were fed diets from experiment 2. Apparent dry matter digestibility did not differ (P = 0.21) among treatments. Total ruminal volatile fatty acid concentrations were greater (P ≤ 0.03) for 13GAH and 13AH compared with 26AH and tended (P = 0.06) to be greater for 13GAH compared with CON. Overall, almond hulls and shells can be utilized as an alternative to prairie hay in limit-fed growing diets without negatively influencing rates of gain or diet digestibility.

Effects of fibre sources on physiological properties and reproductive performance in gestating and lactating sows

Context Few experiments have demonstrated how alternative fibre sources such as micronised citrus pulp in the diet of sows during pregnancy and lactation can influence the productive and biochemical parameters of the sows. Aims The aim of the study was to compare different fibre sources fed to sows during gestation for effects on serum biochemical and reproductive parameters, and to determine how these effects may relate to sow and piglet performances. Methods In total, 220 sows of average initial liveweight 240.72 ± 29.42 kg were allotted to a completely randomised design with four treatments and 55 sows per treatment. The treatments comprised different fibre sources (micronised citrus pulp, soybean hulls and coffee husks) included in the feed, with a maize–soybean-meal-based diet as the control. Productive and biochemical parameters were assessed. Key results Productive and reproductive performance during gestation and lactation, and litter birth weight, were not influenced (P &gt; 0.05) by treatment. Placental efficiency (g fetus produced/g placenta) was lower (P &lt; 0.05) in sows receiving soybean hulls than coffee husks (4.9 vs 5.4). Control sows presented lower (P &lt; 0.05) stillborn rate than those supplemented with soybean hulls (1.08% vs 2.72%). Blood glucose, creatinine, lactate, triglycerides, total protein, cholesterol and urea were not influenced (P &gt; 0.05) by treatment. Postprandial blood glucose and triglycerides levels were higher (P &lt; 0.05) than preprandial levels, whereas preprandial cholesterol was higher (P &lt; 0.05) than postprandial (67.74 vs 62.51 mg/dL). Conclusion Diverse fibre sources minimally impacted sow performance; coffee husks emerged as a potentially advantageous choice. Implications Nutritional strategies to enhance reproductive and productive performance can be developed by incorporating coffee husks, micronised citrus pulp or soybean hulls in sows’ feed. Use of these fibre sources did not alter reproductive and productive parameters or blood metabolites of the sows.

Development and Properties Improvement of Tea Dregs-Based Biodegradable Packaging Formulated with Starch and Poly(Lactic Acid)

Tea dregs are usually discarded and increase the landfill problem, even though it still contains some fibers that might be used as an alternative fiber source for biodegradable packaging bowl (BPB) production. A novel BPB from tea dregs reinforced with starch and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) was produced in this study by subjecting the mixture to a compression molding with a bowl shape. Tea dregs, starch, and PLA in the ratio of 50:30:20 resulted in the best appearance and highest value of the mechanical properties. Properties improvements with plasticizers, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and PLA coating were performed sequentially in the best product ratio, significantly affecting appearance, mechanical, and water absorption properties. Adding sorbitol 5pph, MCC 3pph, and coating with 6% PLA solution improved the product's properties most effectively. These improvements resulted in the best appearance, higher compressive strength, higher hardness value, and lower water absorption. This study concluded that tea dregs could be used as an alternative fiber source in the production of BPB. The addition of plasticizer, MCC, and PLA coating at the optimum concentration can be conducted for the properties improvement of BPB.

Print Quality of Coated Paper from Invasive Alien Plant Goldenrod

When designing products with a shorter lifespan, such as packaging and graphic products, sustainability and circular economy are particularly important. The use of an alternative fiber source for papermaking, such as collected biomass from invasive alien plant species (IAPS), is a good example of sustainable natural resource management, where IAPS are seen as a potential source of various new products. The aim of the present study was to analyze the printability of paper made from the IAPS Goldenrod. CMYK prints were made using inkjet digital technology, and their print quality was determined. IAPS Goldenrod paper, with its natural brownish color, low gloss, high voluminosity, high surface roughness and porosity, shows inferior print quality compared to recycled office paper. In order to improve the printability of this paper, surface coating using three different wet film depositions was applied. The results indicate that the smallest coat weight used suppresses the color and inferior properties of IAPS Goldenrod paper efficiently, resulting in similar printability for both the analyzed papers. Only a small difference in print quality between coated IAPS Goldenrod and recycled paper was determined, suggesting that low-value, non-demanding graphic products and packaging could be made from the coated IAPS Goldenrod paper.

Comparative study of water requirements and water footprints of fibre crops hemp (Cannabis sativa) and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Water is a valuable and limited resource, which is becoming increasingly under pressure due to the impacts of climate change and over utilization by the agricultural industry. Cotton is the predominant natural fibre utilized within textiles and is a highly water-intensive crop, thereby contributing to the negative environmental impacts of water use in agriculture, such as depletion of water from ecosystems and other uses, land degradation, and dissemination of pollutants. Accordingly, there is significant interest in establishing alternative natural fibre sources, which have lower water requirements. Cannabis sativa (hemp) fibre is becoming an increasingly popular fibre alternative and is purported to require less water during its cultivation. Accordingly, herein data was compared across 28 prior published sources, which identified that hemp has a 38% lower crop water requirement (CWR), 60% lower water footprint (WF), 84% lower crop irrigation requirement (CIR), and 91% lower irrigated water footprint (IRF) as compared to cotton. Therefore, these results support hemp as a water-efficient environmentally sustainable alternative to cotton for fibre cultivation.

D-OPTIMAL MIXTURE DESIGN APPROACH IN THE PRODUCTION OF COOKIES ENRICHED WITH DIETARY FIBER SOURCES SUCH AS LENTIL FLOUR, BANANA FRUIT AND BANANA PEEL POWDER

This study aimed to develop fiber-enriched cookies by partially replacing wheat flour (WF) with alternative fiber sources including yellow lentil flour (YLF), green lentil flour (GLF), banana powder (BP), and banana peel powder (BPP). The ratios of YLF, GLF, and WF were identified as 24.5, 10.7, and 64.8 % (flour basis), respectively, considering the mixture experimental design for an optimal breaking strength of cookies. Four types of cookies were studied: (i) wheat-based cookies (WC), (ii) lentil flour, BP and BPP-incorporated cookies (LBC), (iii) BP and BPP-incorporated cookies (BC), (iv) lentil flour-incorporated cookie (LC). LC showed a higher spread ratio and lightness than LBC and BC. Although alternative ingredients enhanced dietary fiber content compared to wheat-only cookies, the liking degree of sensory attributes was lower in LBC and BC. Overall, LC was superior to LBC and BC samples, indicating possible use of lentil flours for partial replacement of wheat flour for desired physical, chemical, and sensory attributes.

Caracterização anatômica do lenho de acácia-negra para produção de celulose e papel

ABSTRACT: The growing worldwide demand in the pulp market has fostered research that evaluates alternative fiber sources with specific characteristics that attend the needs of the consumer market, with a view to add value to the final product and reduce production costs. Acacia mearnsii De Wild wood is a by-product of the extraction of tannin from the trunk bark, used for firewood, charcoal and pellets. However, its wood is still poorly studied, especially its anatomical characteristics, which can provide important information about its industrial potential. This study evaluated the anatomical characteristics of Acacia mearnsii wood for the production of pulp and paper. Ten trees at approximately seven years old were cut down, five from the seed production area (SPA) and five from the clonal population area (CPA). From each tree, one trunk disc was sectioned at the diameter at breast height (DBH), resulting in 10 (ten) wood samples. From each disc, a sapwood specimen was made oriented in the tangential longitudinal, radial longitudinal and transversal planes, for later obtaining the anatomical cuts and the macerates. The anatomical description of the wood followed the recommendations of the International Association of Wood Anatomists-IAWA. From the dimensions of the fibers, their quality evaluation ratios for the production of pulp and paper were calculated. Results obtained from the anatomical characterization allowed to conclude that the Acacia mearnsii woods from SPA and CPA are indicated as a source of raw material for the pulp and paper production.

Alternative Dietary Fiber Sources from Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Seeds and Their by-Products

Alternative Dietary Fiber Sources from Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Seeds and Their by-Products

Evaluation of wood chips and rice hulls as alternative fiber sources in rations self-fed to early-weaned calves

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the merit of wood chips (WCH, Exp. 1) or rice hulls (RH, Exp. 2) as the sole fiber source in a high-concentrate diet fed to early-weaned calves as well as their method of delivery (hand-feeding versus self-feeder). Rations were formulated to contain similar concentrations of N, energy and NDF and were offered ad libitum. In Exp. 1, 36 Hereford calves (84.4 kg SE 4.5) were randomly allocated to nine pens and one of three dietary treatments: (1) 160 g/kg of sorghum silage (SS) and 800 g/kg of concentrate hand-fed, 2) 80 g/kg of WCH and 920 g/kg concentrate hand-fed, and (3) same ration as in (2) but self-fed. In Exp. 2, 36 early-weaned Hereford calves (97.4 kg SE 1.7) blocked by BW were randomly allocated to nine pens and one of three dietary treatments: (1) 200 g/kg of alfalfa hay (AH) plus 800 g/kg of concentrate hand-fed, (2) 80 g/kg of RH plus 920 g/kg of concentrate hand-fed, and (3) same ration as in 2) but self-fed. In both experiments animals were weighed (BW) every 14 days, dry matter intake (DMI) was measured weekly, and daytime animal behavior was observed. Gain-to-feed ratio (GF), NEg and a sorting index to characterize the selective consumption of specific fractions, were calculated. Data were analyzed according to a randomized complete plot (Exp. 1) or block (Exp. 2) design, with repeated measures. Fiber source and delivery method effects were tested through orthogonal contrasts. In Exp. 1, replacing SS with WCH did not affect body BW gain, DMI, GF, or NEg. No differences were observed either in feed sorting or eating activity (EA). Using a self-feeder to deliver the WCH ration reduced EA (P < 0.05), without affect GF. In Exp. 2, replacing AH with RH did not affect BW gain or DMI but it improved GF (P < 0.05). Higher sorting against large particles (>8 mm) and ADF were observed for AH compared to RH (P < 0.05). Using a self-feeder to deliver the RH ration reduced DMI and EA (P < 0.05) without affecting BW gain and improving GF (P = 0.01) compared to hand-feeding. Also, it increased selective refusal of ADF (P < 0.05) but not of NDF, without affecting rumination. Treatments did not affect peNDF supply. Results from both experiments show the viability of the use of WCH and RH as a source of fiber in high-concentrate rations for early-weaned calves, as well as their suitability for delivery in self-feeders.

Functional and physicochemical properties of milled and microfluidized bulgur and chickpea brans

Dietary fiber plays a crucial role in human diet due to their health-promoting effects. Cereal brans are widely used for fiber enrichment of bakery products; however, their high phytic acid content, mostly localized in the aleurone layer, lowers the nutritional value of the end-product. Therefore, the functional and physicochemical properties of two aleurone-free brans, bulgur and chickpea brans, were investigated as alternative fiber sources. Furthermore, effect of particle size reduction by means of milling and the microfluidization on these properties were determined. The results indicated that these two by-products of milling industry are valuable fiber sources with high amounts of phytochemicals and low phytic acid content. The applied microfluidization process enhanced physicochemical properties along with their functional properties, altered the ratio between insoluble and soluble fiber, dramatically increased phenolic compounds content and antioxidant activity; however, more importantly, it showed that it is possible to degrade phytic acid with microfluidization process.

Cotton cake as an economically viable alternative fibre source of forage in a high-concentrate diet for finishing beef cattle in feedlots.

Cotton cake can be a sustainable and economically viable alternative to maize silage as an effective fibre source in the finishing diet of feedlot beef cattle. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the economic viability and the productive performance of Nellore steers finished in feedlots using cotton cake as a source of fibre, replacing maize silage in the diet. Twenty-four non-castrated Nellore steers, with an average weight of 377.8kg and an age of approximately 24months, kept in individual pens, were used. The diet was 30% roughage, in the form of maize silage, and a diet without forage containing 30% cotton cake as an effective fibre source, based on dry matter. The design used was completely randomised with two treatments and 12 replications. Effects (p < 0.05) of the dietary fibre source were observed for final body weight (BW), total weight gain, hot carcass weight (HCW) and carcass yield (CY). Revenue and net margin were higher for the treatment with cotton cake. The corn silage diet promoted higher total costs per animal (U$ 408.41 vs. U$ 336.06) and daily costs (U$ 3.65 vs. U$ 3.00). Greater differences were observed between fibre sources for the concentrate cost, and the maize silage diet had a cost U$ 98.29 higher than the treatment with cotton cake (U$ 314.04 vs. U$ 215.75). The cotton cake treatment had a higher cost of U$106.98/animal for the net margin. Cotton cake is a viable alternative and can be used as a source of fibre in forage-free diets without affecting production performance, promoting benefits in economic performance for finishing beef steers in feedlots.

Alternative fiber sources in pet food.

Alternative fiber sources in pet food.

AVALIAÇÃO COMPARATIVA DO DESEMPENHO INDUSTRIAL PARA PRODUÇÃO DE POLPA CELULÓSICA ENTRE EUCALIPTO E HÍBRIDOS DE Corymbia

ABSTRACT The search for novel biomasses for uses as alternative fiber sources, similar to Eucalyptus spp. biomass, holds great value and potential for commercial-scale application. This study aims to present the hybrid clones of Corymbia spp. developed by Aperam BioEnergia as potential substitutes for Eucalyptus wood in the market pulp industry. By performing modified kraft pulping and chemical characterization analyses, it was possible to compare the biomass of Eucalyptus spp. with that of Corymbia spp. Comparisons were made by analyzing their respective pulp average growth rate (PAGR) and specific wood consumption (SWC), estimated using a kappa number of 19 ± 1. The results showed that one of the hybrid clones (Corymbia citriodora × Corymbia torelliana - ID 4) had highest PAGR#k19, and lowest SWC than other samples. Clone ID 4 showed lowest value of SWC since, simultaneously presented a higher value of wood basic density and screened yield. Consequently, in agreement with its best results, clone ID 4 had the highest-ranking score, calculated as the PAGR/SWC ratio. This genetic material also showed one of the lowest total lignin content, consequently the highest screening yield. Besides Clone ID 4 showed significantly highest xylan content, among wood samples assessed in this work. For that reason, the ID 4 was the highest-ranked, proving to be an excellent high-performance alternative for forest-industry interface parameters.

Producing Direct Food Packaging Using Deinked Office Paper Grades—Deinkability and Food Contact Suitability Evaluation

Paper recycling is the most eco-efficient waste management option, since the use of recycled fibers reduces the need for virgin wood fiber and lowers energy consumption, and hence has a positive effect on the environment. The use of recycled paper is by far the highest in the packaging industry. In food packaging production, recycled paper is often favored over paper and board made from virgin fibers. However, due to the possible hazardous chemicals that can be found in recycled paper, there is a dilemma of how to overcome food safety issues while making food packaging more circular. The objective of the study was to determine if deinked office paper grades could be used as an alternative fiber source in the production of food packaging white top linerboards. For that purpose, three different types of digitally printed papers were submitted to a chemical deinking flotation in laboratory conditions, and the handsheets formed after each recycling trial were tested on the suitability for direct food contact. Evaluation of deinkability for each group of recycled prints was performed, as well. Deinkability was evaluated by calculating the flotation yield, pulp’s brightness and whiteness increase, ink elimination factor, determination of residual ink area, as well as ash content elimination. Food safety evaluation was performed by determining the content of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Hg, and Cr VI), primary aromatic amines, diisopropylnaphthalenes (DIPN), phthalates, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) from aqueous or organic solvent extracts of recycled paper pulp. The fastness of the fluorescent whitening agents was determined, as well. Of all evaluated deinking flotation efficiency parameters, only flotation yield and ash reduction by flotation were positively assessed. High content of residual ink particles detected after the flotation stage indicates that the flotation was not a successful method for the elimination of disintegrated ink particles, which was also confirmed by deficient results of ink elimination measurements and whiteness increase. Flotation proved to be the least efficient in the recycling of inkjet prints, where the lowest ink elimination, whiteness, and brightness values were achieved. As far as food safety assessment of deinked pulp is concerned, all tested deinked handsheets were found suitable to be used in direct contact with foods.

Comparison of fibers from hop rich biogas digestate with natural fibers as raw material for composites

ABSTARCT Fibrous material extracted from biogas digestate is investigated as a possible raw material for composites. Digestate is a by-product of every biogas plant and consists mostly of water, undegraded plant biomass, and minerals. On the other hand, natural fibers and fibrous by-products are increasingly used as fiber component, especially in short-fiber reinforced plastics. The fibrous solid fraction of biogas digestate can be another alternative fiber source. The properties are decisive to determine the suitability of raw materials. Information on the length and constituents of woody and various non-woody plants can be found in the literature. In the study presented, fibrous solids obtained from digestate with a high content of hop vines are investigated. Fiber length and cell wall matter content are analyzed to characterize the digestate. The results are compared with classical plant fibers. It turns out that the investigated fibrous solids from digestate have a very inhomogeneous length distribution. The equalization can be achieved through an additional process step. The proportion of cell wall matter is comparable to that of woody plants and various non-woody plants. The fibers extracted from hop digestate can be regarded as an ecological and favorable alternative to wood fibers in composite materials.

Potential of Using Sugarcane Leaves to Produce Pulp for Paper Making

The search for alternative fiber sources among which non-wood materials have found wide application in pulp and paper production. Sugarcane leaves can be among non-wood sources for papermaking. Tanzania has a lot of sugarcane leaves, which are burned during harvesting period in sugar industries. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the Potential of using sugarcane leaves to produce pulp for papermaking. This will lead to reduced wood consumption as well as minimization of global warming impact resulting from CO2 emissions as a result of burning of sugarcane fields before harvesting. Pulping of sugarcane leaves was achieved through chemical pulping method (Soda pulping) with two different effective alkali charges (EA-12% and EA-18%) and the pulp obtained were tested for their Kappa number (33.9, 20.9), Pulp yield (35.8%, 27.2%), and Freeness (520CSF and 490CSF). The resulting pulp was used for hand sheet making and the papers obtained were tested for their mechanical properties; Grammage (58.5, 59.4) g/m2, Tensile index (30.5, 41.1) Nm/g, Tear index (9.4, 9.5) Nm2/g, burst index (3.3, 4.7) k.pa.m2/g and Elongation at break (2.57, 2.75) %, for papers made from sugarcane leaves pulp with two different treatments respectively. The overall results showed that Tanzanian sugarcane leaves has a promising potential as alternatives fibers for pulp and paper making industry.