RAW JUICE CHROMATOGRAPHIC-SEPARATION PROCESS - DEVELOPMENTS BY THE AMALGAMATED-SUGAR-COMPANY

The Amalgamated Sugar raw juice chromatographic separation process has been demonstrated in extensive pilot testing to be a promising altern ative to conventional liming and carbonation purification. The process is superior with respect to purification, extraction, chemical use, p ollution concerns, beet end equipment requirements, sugar end material handling requirements and processing consistency. The process involve s softening diffusion juice and passing a subsequent softened raw syru p through a chromatographic separator. Products include crystallised s ucrose, a non-sucrose by-product and a small amount of molasses.