Sugar Journal

New Diffusion Installation
Good, R.H.  1975.  A device for extracting vegetable oil and meal from oil seeds has been adapted to the diffusion of sugarcane and is producing a higher yield and quality and lower operating costs than the traditional grinding method. The diffuser, caller ROTOCEL, was developed and patented by Dravo Corporation. The new diffuser has recently begun…
Molasses Stability
Moyer, C.E. Jr.  1975.  All molasses are inherently unstable with respect to carbon dioxide evolution and loss of sucrose values. It is not due to biological fermentation, but is caused by a series of complex chemical reactions. This chemical instability has been referred to as “froth fermentation” and can vary from a slow decomposition over a number of…
Mechanistic Studies of Cane Mud Flocculation
Whayman, E. and Crees, O.L.  1975.  A series of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide flocculants was evaluated in batch settling tests on limed cane juice. The dependence of settling rate on polymer molecular weight was determined, together with the variation of optimum flocculant chemical composition with particle zeta potential. It…
Macro and Micro Nutrient Content of Millable Florida Sugarcane
Andreis, H.J.  1975. Soil and tissue test results and information from fertilizer trials are the primary factors used in making fertilizer recommendations for sugarcane; however, nutrients removed from the field in millable cane and trash can also be a valuable aid. This paper will supply this latter information…
Improved Sugarcane Quarantine Facilities and Procedures at Beltsville, Maryland
Gillaspie, A.G. Jr. and McKnew, C.C.  1975.  The sugarcane quarantine procedures and facilities of the USDA at Beltsville are described. Imported sugarcane plant material is sent to the inspection station in Washington, D.C where it is inspected and treated for insect contaminants and sent to the…