Physico-Chemical Analysis and Polarization Value Estimation of Raw Sugar from Refining Point of View
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52934#.VKylp8nQrzE Author(s) Zia-ud -Din * , Ghulam Rasool Affiliation(s) National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan . ABSTRACT This study was particularly designed to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters and polarization value of raw sugar which ultimately affect the filterability of raw sugar. Six different raw sugar samples were collected from the local industries and were evaluated for the physico-chemical and polarization value. The physico-chemical characteristics of sugar including moisture, reducing sugar, ash contents, size of crystals and color constituents were assessed. The results obtained from physico-chemical analysis showed that these parameters were affected significantly among the samples of raw sugar. The ash contents were found to be decreasing for the samples in the o...