Title: Clarification and treatment of sugar juice

Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating fresh, unheated sugar cane juice which involves adding a sufficient amount of an aqueous alkaline slurry containing powdered active carbon to the juice to raise the pH of the juice to 6.8-8.5. The resulting mud is separated and a water white juice is obtained. The water white juice is concentrated to form a direct white sugar and an edible molasses having a natural maple flavor and odor. The juice may be subjected to a preliminary cyclone separation and the sugar cane from which the juice is obtained may be subjected to a steam-cleaning operation to remove cane wax and dirt.

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Inventors: Paley, Lewis A. (Aurora, IL, US)

Application Number: 417269
Filing Date: 1973-11-19
Publication_date: 1976-11-30
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Primary Class(es): 127/48 127/2, 127/11, 127/50, 127/55, 127/56, 127/57, 127/61, 210/725
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US Patent Ref:

57465	Aug, 1866	Bell	127/42.
531460	Dec, 1894	Deming	127/53.
1101940	Jun, 1914	Kopke	127/56.
1309999	Jul, 1919	Bunker	260/412.
1314203	Aug, 1919	Mumford	127/55.
2009522	Jul, 1935	Rosales	260/412.
2499008	Feb, 1950	Swenson	260/412.
2522797	Sep, 1950	Paley	127/46.
3808050	Apr, 1974	Paley	127/55.

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Primary Examiner: Wolk, Morris O.
Assistant Examiner: Marantz, Sidney
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