Raw Syrup
Controlled reduction of color load within refinery streams.
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Application Area
Sugar Refining
Adsorptive reduction of color-forming organics and trace impurities in sugar syrups, supporting clarification and purification stages.
- Primary Target
- Decolorization And Clarification
- Suitable Form
- Primarily Powdered
Role Of Activated Carbon
Color Control And Clarity In Sugar Syrup.
During controlled contact with syrup, powdered activated carbon adsorbs high-molecular-weight color bodies and selected trace impurities. The carbon is then removed with suitable filtration equipment.
Syrup Brix, temperature, pH and initial color affect adsorption and filtration behavior. The correct dose and contact time are established through laboratory trials.
Applications
Where It Is Used
Liquid Sugar
Polishing to support final-product clarity and appearance.
Specialty Syrups
Batch contact and filtration for a defined color specification.
Suitable Form
Choosing The Product Form
Granular Activated Carbon
A fixed-bed option that can be evaluated for continuous columns or final polishing lines.
View Granular Product →Powdered Activated Carbon
For rapid, uniform contact with syrup followed by filter press or suitable filtration.
View Powdered Product →Selection Note
Dosage, contact time and filterability should be evaluated with the actual syrup sample.
Let Us Plan A Decolorization Trial For Your Syrup.
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FAQs
Sugar Refining FAQs
Why is sugar syrup treated with activated carbon?
Colour-forming organic compounds in the syrup are captured in the carbon pores, yielding clear, standard-colour sugar.
Which indicator matters for decolourisation?
Methylene blue adsorption indicates decolourisation capacity. AKARBON 1000 offers the highest performance at >250 mg/g.