Method of producing juice from sugar-containing raw materials

Abstract

A method for obtaining juice from sugar-containing raw materials is disclosed. The method includes grinding and extracting sugar by adding a reagent causing a partial destruction of the non-sugar polymer chains within the raw material. The inorganic reagent includes sodium peroxidesulfate (i.e., sodium persulfate), ammonium peroxydisulfate (i.e., ammonium persulfate), or potassium peroxydisulfate (i.e., potassium persulfate), not less than 0.50% weight, and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, not less than 0.50% weight. The reagent is added to the sugar-containing raw material, the collection of juice, and/or any pulp collection water (e.g., in the beet industry). The total reagent amount added ranges between 0.001-0.02% weight of the raw materials. The mixture is then incubated for 15-20 minutes at a temperature ranging from 25 to 75° C.

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