Chromatographic purification of raw beet juice:
A lime-free technology*
Chromatographische Saftreinigung von Rohsaft (aus Riben) ohne Kalk
‘Yadim Kochergin, Mike Kearney, Wiliam Jacob and Tim Pryor
A process for ra Beene juice prison by chomatopaph
ie teameat fue was popost and patents by Arapamoted
Research ne, ever year go Inthe bea plication the poe
cs nvalves removal of suspended solids Hom the mw juice
Steam wih fer softsing, evaporion apd eromatorapic
purfeaon ofthe suing sap. Compared to conventional po
Hetion the chromatographic proces provides signiicstly
hipherwonupa and coor ciation witout any ue of line
Using tac fd stron devices has signin enkanced
iceney ofthe proposed proces by allowing fr signet in
‘eotry ration resins Separation press. The pss
‘iy of erstaiation of high unity white sagar as Been dex
snsate i several ingpendet experiments. Te process also
[ovies overall sigarexacton yield exceding 925,
Key words: ce prion, chromatography
| Introduction
Seve effors have Been made wore to replace he Line
aed jeicepuiaton pocess sop by ost sug foes,
Although ac highly eet in ems of mosuzar removal (aly
‘oot 3D% nasagt elimination fom the fed steam), the cn
‘econ process as eto be eallenged by amore moder eh
logy New spuatonmatbads applied the ugar roces af
{ecu many pet of racnal separ paduton ht they mast
te thorouphiy snd teu htm significant changes fina
roduc ality wl be observe. Obtaining reel infomation
neering the tecnica td economical fessibity of proposed
proses vialong-iem plot esting becomes very important
fe. The ater i compte by the facta the quit of beet
‘a jie changes throughout he processing campaign. The ati
tte dfety for any new technaosy involving more tan oe
Sep in he proces facag& wy o implement te fechnoogy
ted minimize the ike asocined wih integration of te mew o-
ens ino exiting operations
‘Several years ago Amalgamated Reseach Ine. (AR) developed
sd patented new ie re fa jie pustiestion technology
ted largesale nds chromatography (Kearmey et
1995), The techni feaniity of he new process has ben Je
‘monstated with continuous ile work throvghost ever ant
Digns. Rests have Been ported eiewhae (Kear) apd Ret
Fk 1996). Several tps ia the ew process ave egies
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