Tag: Sugarcane molasses

Dried molasses, a byproduct of sugar production, varies in protein content depending on its source. Dried sugarcane molasses has about 5.5% crude protein, while dried beet molasses contains around 14.2%.

According to Feedipedia, sugarcane molasses on a dry matter basis has an average metabolizable energy (ME) of 9.6 MJ/kg for ruminants. This makes understanding what is the metabolic energy of molasses crucial for formulating livestock diets and maximizing feed efficiency.