Sugar News

A Process for the Manufacture of a Meat Substitute from Molasses
Yenko, F.M.  1953.  A yeast known as Torulopsis Utilis, changes molasses and other inorganic salts into the protein substance of its cell, so that upon drying a 50% protein containing, bland tasting powder is obtained. This powder can than be blended or manufactured into palatable food. A Process for the…
The Influence of Fiber on the Java Ratio
Locsin, M.V.  1954.  Preliminary tests made in the laboratory of Victorias Milling Co., have amply demonstrated that the wide variation in Java Ratios by different Philippine centrals is mainly due to differences in fiber content of the cane predominantly milled. The Influence of Fiber on the Java Ratio. Sugar News 30:8-11.
Steri-Chlor 4X (A New Mill Disinfectant)
Berry, W.D.  1954.  Steri-Chlor 4X is a new material for mill sanitation which has been tested in Cuba for the past three years with good results. Its effect is equivalent to that of electrolytic chlorine, but it has the advantage over chlorine in that it is easily soluble in water and is harmless to material and personnel. Steri-Chlor…
Grinding Capacities of Cane Sugar Mills
Cabrera, J.M.  1954.  The paper summarizes milling equipment in actual operation. Text with tabulations and graphs cover mill sizes, crusher types and arrangements, number of milling units in tandem, tonnage ground, sucrose in cane, fiber in cane, maceration employed; it includes various curves comparing the capacities and extraction by…
Correlation Between Juice and Molasses Purities  A Fallacy
Sto. Domingo, J.P.  1954.  In all recent studies on the determination of the expected purities of molasses, the main factor considered is the chemical composition of the molasses itself or of the initial juice. The purity of the juice is not directly involved in this determination. Correlation Between Juice and…