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Increased profitability through product diversification and improved sugar quality
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 06:11 authored by Wijesinghe, B, Mereddy, R, Roger StanleyRoger StanleyThe proposed simplified Integrated Sugar Production Process (ISPP) using membrane technology would allow the sugar industry to produce new product streams and higher quality mill sugar with increased sugar extraction efficiency. Membrane filtration technology has proven to be a technically sound process to increase sugar quality. However commercial viability has been uncertain partly because the benefits to crystallisation and sugar quality have not outweighed the increased processing cost. This simplified ISPP produces additional value-added liquid streams to make the membrane fractionation process more financially viable and improve the profitability of sugar manufacture. An experimental study used pilot scale membrane fractionation of clarified mill juice confirmed the technical feasibility of separating inorganic salt and antioxidant rich fractions from cane juice. The paper presents details on the compositions of the liquid streams along with their potential uses, values and challenges in getting these products out to market.
History
Publication title
International Sugar JournalVolume
113Issue
1352Pagination
572-577ISSN
0020-8841Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Int Sugar Journal LtdPlace of publication
80 Calverley, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Wales, Tn1 2UnRepository Status
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