Molasses
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Description
Sugar beets contain some soluble non-sugar substances, 30 - 40 % of which are eliminated during purification of the juice with Ca2+ precipitable anions, pectins and proteins. The remainder is left in the juice and prevents the complete crystallisation of the sugar, leaving a final syrup, called molasses. This is the major single loss of sugar in the process. 10 - 18 % of the sugar content of the beet is in molasses. About 38 kg molasses per tonne of sugar beet is generated. Molasses is about 80 % solid material and 20 % water. (EC, 2006)
Valorisation techniques
- Animal feed
- Production of ethanol and bio-ethanol
- co-substrate for biogas production
References
- European Commission. 2006. Reference Document on Best Available Techniques in the Food, Drink and Milk industries
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