Abstract: A method for producing sugar or sugar-containing products from sugar-containing vegetable raw materials involves production the sugar or sugar-containing products in the presence of added natural food-compatible resins. An extraction liquid containing the natural food-compatible resins is used in the method. As a result of the method, sugar or sugar-containing product is manufactured that also includes the natural food-compatible resins.

Abstract: A crystalline mixture solid composition comprising &agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-1,1-mannitol (GPM), &agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-1,6-sorbitol (GPS-6) and a small amount of &agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-1,1-sorbitol (GPS-1) and a production process therefor. The above crystalline mixture solid composition is produced by mixing a hydrophilic solvent with a solid composition or aqueous solution comprising 50 to 80 wt % of GPM, 1 to 50 wt % of GPS-6 and 0.01 to 20 wt % of GPS-1, separating solid matter from a liquid, and removing water and the solvent from the solid matter and can be obtained as a thin scale crystal.

Abstract: A method for producing a work product including the steps of receiving a first fluid composed of a liquid, a target substance and at least one residual substance; passing the first fluid through a first work station for separating the residual substance from the first fluid to produce a secondary fluid substantially composed of the liquid and the target substance; and treating the secondary fluid to reduce the proportion of the liquid relative to the target substance in the secondary fluid to form the work product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of ready-to-drink, shelf stable sugarcane juice beverage using a membrane-processing unit and subsequent pasterurization.

Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.

Abstract: Methods for the separation of chaotropic and kosmotropic enantiomers within a racemic mixture are provided. Such methods comprise differentially partitioning the enantiomers into stabilized microdomains of low density water and high density water abutting a porous surface.

Abstract: The present deodorizing substance is obtained by treating a raw material selected from sugar cane juice and sugar cane-derived molasses by column chromatography, and characterized in that the substance is a fraction obtained by passing the aforesaid raw material through a column packed with a synthetic adsorbent as a fixed carrier and eluting ingredients adsorbed on said synthetic adsorbent with a solvent selected from water, methanol, ethanol and a mixture thereof. The present deodorizing substance is inexpensive and has high safety. It may be used widely in foods and environmental protection fields.

Abstract: A method for producing sugar or sugar-containing products from sugar-containing vegetable raw materials involves production the sugar or sugar-containing products in the presence of added natural food-compatible resins. An extraction liquid containing the natural food-compatible resins is used in the method. As a result of the method, sugar or sugar-containing product is manufactured that also includes the natural food-compatible resins.

Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.

Abstract: A method of producing useful products, for example, gypsum and sugar products, from pulp and paper industry wastes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an improved sugar product comprising (a) providing a raw sugar solution having color of 50 to 1,000 Icumsa units and a concentration of 10 to 70 Brix; (b)(1) injecting ozone into the raw sugar solution while imparting agitation to the solution effective to reduce the size of said color-imparting particles into smaller particles, and then (b)(2) discontinuing said injection, but continuing said agitation for a period of time in excess of the duration of step (b)(1), wherein said smaller particles react with ozone, and (c) optionally repeating steps (b)(1) and (b)(2) at least once, wherein the solution is at no point subjected to a precipitation or carbonation step.

Abstract: The invention concerns modified maltitol crystals of particular forms, one pyramidal, the other prismatic. It further concerns crystalline compositions containing them and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Sucrose ester and ether products, useful as food or beverage bulking agents, reduced calorie sweeteners, fat replacement agents, stabilizing agents, thickening agents and emulsifying agents; adhesives; biodegradable plastics and films; sizing agents for paper and textiles; ethical pharmaceuticals and new fibers are prepared by using a two-phase reaction system in which sucrose is dissolved in an alkaline, aqueous solution and an acidic reagent such as a bifunctional acid dichloride or epoxide is added to the sucrose in a water-immiscible organic solvent. Several types of products are produced: water-insoluble sucrose ester (ether) copolymers; water-soluble sucrose ester (ether) copolymers; sucrose ester (ether) dimers; and intramolecular, cyclic sucrose esters (ethers). These products can be further varied by using different kinds of acid dichlorides or epoxides that contain different kinds of functional groups.

Abstract: The process implements a new mass transfer method by eliminating the displacement zone and fully utilizing the void volume in chromatography for proceeding prompt and efficient mass transfer proceeding between two phases. Said new method further integrates with a differential set-up protocols between solid phase resin and a multiplicity of liquid mixtures, an operation protocol, and an apparatus to implement all above indicated methods. By the virtue of said new mass transfer method and differential set-up, the process herein disclosed is capable of continuous separation of glucose and fructose feed solution into 100% yield of respective pure component. Said process is operated by simultaneously proceeding of feeding, fraction recovery, and enhancing concentration of separated fractions through a single stage recycle procedures. It cutbacks nearly 50% of resin stock compared under same feed throughput with SMB process that has separation of 88% recovery of 90% fructose purity in product stream.

Abstract: A method is provided for extracting and processing sugar cane juice from sugar cane sticks to produce a natural juice product. The method includes the steps of: providing sugar cane sticks having a high sucrose level; extracting sugar cane juice from the sugar cane sticks using a roller mill apparatus; filtering the extracted sugar cane juice through a screen filter; stabilizing the pH of the juice in a non-acidic solution of calcium hydroxide; flocculating the sugar cane juice with a mixture of water and at least one natural flocculate product; evaporating the sugar cane juice to form a sugar cane juice concentrate and extracting the sugar cane juice concentrate from the evaporator.

Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.

Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.

Abstract: The invention provides a gelling agent comprising at least one sugar compound selected from the group consisting of sugar compounds represented by the formula (1) and sugar compounds represented by the formula (2). wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and p is 0 or 1. The gelling agent of the invention is very useful as a gelling agent for an aqueous medium.