Solid anhydrous dextrose
AssigneeA. E. Staley Manufacturing Company
InventorsCharles E. Schollmeier, Roger S. Leiser
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Abstract
Non-compacting, anhydrous dextrose conversion syrup product in particle form prepared by shearing and cooling a molten dextrose conversion syrup (preferably at 90-92% dry solids) to a temperature less than 200.degree. F., depositing and solidifying the fluid mass upon a supporting member to an anhydrous dextrose product, granulating the solidified product and drying the particles to less than 2% moisture. The anhydrous dextrose particles have unique properties and, if desired, may be used as a sugar or dextrose monohydrate replacement.
Claims12
A process for preparing a solid, essentially free-flowing and non-compacting anhydrous, dextrose conversion syrup product from a dextrose conversion syrup having a dextrose content of at least 93% (dry substance weight basis), said process comprising the steps of:
- A. preparing a molten dextrose conversion syrup concentrate having a dry weight solids content between 85% and 93% and a temperature in excess of 230.degree. F. from the dextrose conversion syrup,
- b. simultaneously shearing and cooling the concentrate to a temperature below 200.degree. F. to form a more viscous but fluid dextrose conversion syrup mass,
- C. depositing the fluid mass in a confining zone while maintaining the fluid mass at a solids level below 93% and the temperature above the dextrose hydrate crystallization temperature,
- D. solidifying the fluid mass into a solid dextrose conversion syrup mass within the confining zone,
- E. granulating the solid dextrose conversion syrup mass into a multiplicity of particles, and
- F. dehydrating the dextrose conversion syrup particles to a water content of less than 2% by weight to provide a particulated, essentially free-flowing and non-compacting, anhydrous, dextrose conversion syrup product.
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