Abstract: The lipid content, i.e. "cane wax", is extracted from cane molasses by the steps of:(a) adjusting the cane molasses with sufficient alkali to pH 8.0 and 12.4;(b) adding to the pH adjusted molasses a lower alcohol in an amount to provide an alcohol concentration in the range of between 85 and 60 Vol % while heating to 60.degree. C..+-.10.degree. C., and removing the resultant residual solids as a sludge to yield a clarified liquid;(c) reducing the alcohol concentration of the clarified liquid to 50-15 Vol %;(d) adjusting the temperature of the resultant liquid to 45.degree. C..+-.10.degree. C. and then cooling the same to a temperature 20.degree. C..+-.15.degree. C. and efficient to precipitate the lipids therefrom; and(e) recovering the precipitated lipids routinely by isolation or filtration.

Abstract: Inorganic oxy-acid and organic acid impurities are removed from raw cane sugar or molasses solutions by the steps of (1) admixing with the raw cane sugar syrup or molasses solution a water-soluble chloride of an alkaline earth metal ion which reacts with inorganic oxy-acid anions and radicals and with organic acids to form a water-insoluble precipitate of said oxy-acid anions and radicals and organic acids, (2) separating said precipitate from said solution while maintaining the Brix degree of the solution between more than 60% and less than 80%, (3) diluting the precipitate-free solution to a Brix of less than 55%, and (4) subjecting said diluted solution to an electrodialysis using cation exchange film and neutral film arranged in an alternating manner.