NEW COMPONENTS TO CLARIFY SUGAR CANE JUICE IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CRYSTAL OR RAW SUGAR

摘要

The present invention generally relates to the use of a quaternary ammonium salt and a cationic (co)polymer to clarify sugar cane juice during the production of crystal or raw sugar. The invention also refers to a new process for producing crystal or raw sugar from sugar cane juice. More specifically, the present invention describes a process for improving the clarification of crystal or raw sugar by adding a quaternary ammonium salt and a cationic (co)polymer before, during or just after the clarification step.