Trends in Nonsucrose Constituents of Central California Beets I. Analysis of Steffen Factory Liquors

During the last few years diffusion juice, thin juice, carbon­ treated thick juice, and molasses produced at a.Steffen house were analyzed for nitrogen and inorganic content. It was noticed that the concentration of the nonsucrose constituents varied con­ siderably during the crop year and that the changes occurred at about the same time each year. This report will deal with the nonsucrose constituents found in various Steffen house liquors throu ghout the crop year. It will also indicate where in the factory process some of these com­ pounds are eliminated. Significant correlations bet'ween certain nonsucrose constituents and pertinent factory data wi ll be given.