A practical field guide to analyzing sugar factory products and controlling quality.
This manual compiles the methods used in a working sugar refinery to measure everything from moisture and dry substance to ash, diatomaceous earth, and potash. It emphasizes repeatable procedures, standard equipment, and clear results for reliable factory control.
This edition covers a wide range of topics, from general methods and routine factory control to specialized tests for pulp, molasses, waters, reagents, and laboratory apparatus. Readers will find step-by-step procedures, equipment notes, and interpretation guidance designed for daily use in a production environment.
- Direct and double-dilution methods for determining dry substance and moisture
- Procedures for ash, diatomaceous earth, limestone, coal, and water analyses
- Standards for apparatus, reagents, and calibration to ensure consistent results
- Practical tips for sampling, preparation, and data interpretation in a sugar plant
Ideal for laboratory staff, process chemists, and quality controllers working in beet sugar production or similar industrial settings.