Sugar Journal

Factors Influencing the Retention Time of Transport Units in Mill Yards
Jacquin, E., Pyneeandee, D., et.al.  1998.  A study was carried out to identify the factors responsible with a view to making recommendations in the context of centralization. After identification of mills with long and short retention times, a comparison was made between them on the basis of the following…
Comparison of Fluid and Solid Fertilizers for Sugarcane Brazil
Korndorfer, G.H. and Anderson, D.L.  1998.  The agronomic efficiency of fluid fertilizers is similar to the solid fertilizers when the same nutrients are applied and in normal growing conditions. Observed agronomic differences between solid and fluid fertilizers occur when recommended use and application principles…
Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in Plantation White Sugar Processing
Mane, J., Pachapute, S.P., et.al.  1999.  The utility of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a processing aid during sugar manufacture has been demonstrated with the help of mill scale experiments. Treatment of “A” massecuite with H2O2 at pan station one hour before dropping the pan or the treatment of syrup sulphited with…
The Process and Financial Impact of Dextran on a Sugar Factory
Cuddihy, J.A. Jr. and Day, D.F.  1999.  Dextran can cause severe economic losses. Not only is sugar lost due to dextran formation but dextran itself causes processing problems. Increased juice viscosity, poor clarification and crystal elongation are all associated with the presence of dextran. Dextran in raw sugar…
Organically Grown Sugarcane and Associated Problems
Dr. Anderson, D.L.  1999.  From the business perspective, the “organic” label is good business. Logistically however, the organic farm plan is problematic and differs from the standard sugarcane estate. Both the growing of cane and milling for sugar entail strict protocols that permit the use of the “organic” label. This…