The sugar insect—acarus sacchari—found in raw sugar

Starch in the Manufacture of Raw Sugar

TMS{Dwyka+Dwyka ... 510 4 2 The tests were carried out during October/November which is past .the peak maturity period. By taking a number of samples from each variety it was hoped that variations due to ratoon, age, soil, rainfall, etc. would be smoothed out. The results indicated that there is a definite varietal trend but considerable fluctuations occurred within each variety. N:Co.310 showe...

Raw Sugar Filterability Improvements with Syrup Clarification

A study has been initiated to review syrup clarification technology, with the objective of finding methods of improving syrup clarification, including chemical addition, and with special reference to aeration and flocculation problems. Preliminary results suggest that significant improvements to raw sugar quality are possible, particularly filterability. The review to-date is presented, with re...

Smart Sugar? The Sugar Conspiracy

Investigation into the Filtering Quality of Raw Sugar

The investigation into the filterability of raw sugar was In response to occasional complaints from customers, attention has focused on the filtration behaviour of raw sugars. Offending sugars, together with several others, were extensively analysed to establish the probable causes of the problem. Parameters correlating most strongly with poor filterability were turbidity and soluble phosphate ...

Sugar and sugar products.

Emphasis over the past year has been on editorial effort to bring Chapter 44, Sugar and Sugar Products of the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL (OMA) to the high standards set for the 17th Edition of the compendium. In addition, 2 method studies were reported and subjected to peer review, respectively, dealing with detection of adulteration of maple syrup by beet or cane sugar ...