In print for over a century, it is the definitive guide to cane sugar processing, treatment and analysis. This edition expands coverage of new developments during the past decade--specialty sugars, plant maintenance, automation, computer control systems and the latest in instrumental analysis for the sugar industry.

CONTENTS

RAW SUGAR MANUFACTURE
Sugarcane (J. Irvine)
Methods of Cane Purchase (J. Chen)
The Crystallization of Sugar (J. Chen)

CANE SUGAR REFINING
Raw Sugar Purchase, Marketing and Receiving
Decolorization (R. Riffer)
Centrifugation (C. Stowe)

PRODUCTION AND PROCESS CONTROLS
Definitions and Terms in Sugar Factory and Refinery Controls
Sugar House and Refinery Calculations (J. Chen & C.-C. Chou)
Energy Conservation (K. Sinclair)

ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
Special Laboratory Reagents (J. Chen)
Instrumental Analysis for the Sugar Industry (C.-C. Chou)
Determination of Color and Turbidity in Sugar Products (C.-C. Chou)

Reference Tables
Index

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