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Purification of sugarcane juice

US4523959A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1983
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC13B20/148
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for purifying sugarcane juices by contacting the juices to be purified in succession with a hydrophobic adsorbent, a supported strong anion exchange material or a hydrophobic adsorbent having anion exchanger groups, an anion exchange resin, and a cation exchange resin. The process may be used to purify low-grade sugar solutions. The process may be used in the sugar industries to obtain sugar syrups, sucrose, aconitic acid, and amino acids.

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