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Increased profitability through product diversification and improved sugar quality
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 09:43 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
Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane TechnologistsVolume
32Pagination
610-620ISBN
978-161738827-9Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
ASSCTPlace of publication
AustraliaEvent title
32nd Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane TechnologistsEvent Venue
Bundaberg, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2010-05-11Date of Event (End Date)
2010-05-14Rights statement
Copyright 2010 Australian Society of Sugar Cane TechnologistsRepository Status
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