SternEnzym launches enzyme complexes for sugar production

SternEnzym, an enzyme design company, is launching a range of multi-enzyme complexes for the sugar industry. The new enzymes were developed specifically for the production of granulated and raw sugar from beet and cane. With dextranase and amylase, Sugazym facilitates the processing of raw materials containing starch and dextrans and increases the sugar yield.

Dextrans are a common problem in sugar production. They are formed irreversibly from saccharose by microbial metabolisation after the harvest. If these high-molecular polysaccharides find their way into the sugar factory, they reduce the yield of granulated sugar and impair the quality of the products. Slower and less efficient purification of the juice, blocked filters and energy losses in evaporators and crystallizers have a negative effect on the production process. With the aid of dextranase, the new product Sugazym DX L effectively removes the dextrans from the process stream at the mill and refinery and thus hopes to prevent financial losses. Besides increasing the yield, the use of Sugazym DX L claims to make the process flow more efficient, thus reducing the energy consumption.

At the sugar mill, Sugazym DX L can be added either to the reaction tank before the clarifying basin or before the final evaporator. Refineries should add Sugazym DX L to the raw sugar at the beginning of the process in conjunction with the process water, since a high sugar concentration in the syrup protects the dextranase against premature inactivation.

Starch presents another challenge to the sugar industry. It is one of the main products of photosynthesis and is stored in the leaves and tips of the sugar cane. In the production of granulated sugar, starch is often the cause of financial losses. The reason is that it increases the viscosity of the juice, reduces the speed of clarification by precipitation and flotation and causes blockages of the filters and activated carbon adsorbers, thus impairing the efficiency of the production process. A new enzyme complex, Sugazym HiTaA L, hydrolyses the starch and therefore constitutes an economical method of breaking it down at sugar mills and refineries. The result is greatly enhanced and consistently high sugar quality, combined with reduced processing costs. With the aid of amylase, Sugazym HiTaA L reduces the viscosity of the juice. Since the starch is kept at a consistently low level, the filters and activated carbon adsorbers have a longer service life and dirt particles can be removed faster. There is a particularl benefit for the beverage industry, too: the excellent clarity of the sugar crystals prevents cloudiness in clear drinks.

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One response to “SternEnzym launches enzyme complexes for sugar production”

  1. Productos La Vaquita,srl says:

    We are distributor for ingredients at The Dominican Republic,So we are interested on having more informationnn1

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