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US 2018/0298457 A1Published application
Systems and methods for producing syrups and powders from sugar cane using cold technology and products containing same
OwnerJeremiah Ridenour, Timothy Ridenourinventors
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for producing and using a sugar cane syrup, juice, or powder. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a system and associated processes for processing sugar cane using a cold processing pipeline in a manner that retains its natural nutritional value while producing a syrup, juice, or powder without significant separation of the natural nutrients or use of harmful chemicals.
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A method for processing sugar cane, comprising:
- soaking the raw cane in a first bio-acidifier solution prior to juicing;
- juicing the soaked raw cane to produce raw cane juice;
- conditioning the juice, brix 13-15 to a pH of between 3.8 to 4.5 by adding an amount of a second bio-acidifier solution;
- passing the conditioned raw cane juice through a cooling component to reduce the temperature of the raw cane juice to between 2 and 4 degrees C.;
- subjecting the cooled raw cane juice to an evaporation step, wherein the evaporation step temperature is maintained within a range of 37 to 50 degrees C. until the Brix value reaches 60-72 Brix;
- subjecting the output of the evaporation step to a process to prevent degradation from microbiological activity;
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- packaging the output of the cold product protection process.
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A system for processing sugar cane, comprising:
- a container for soaking the raw cane, the container including a first bio-acidifier solution;
- a juicing element for juicing the soaked raw cane to produce raw cane juice;
- a container for conditioning a pH of the raw cane juice, brix 13-15, to a pH of between 3.8 to 4.5 by adding an amount of a second bio-acidifier solution;
- a cooling element operative to reduce the temperature of the raw cane juice to between 2 and 4 degrees C.;
- an evaporator for subjecting the cooled raw cane juice to an evaporation process, wherein the evaporation process temperature is maintained within a range of 37 to 50 degrees C. until the Brix value reaches 60-72 Brix;
- a processing element for protecting the output of the evaporator from degradation from microbiological activity;
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- a packager for packing the output of the cold product protection process.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.