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The first all-in-one reference for the beet-sugar industry Beet-Sugar Handbook is a practical and concise reference for technologists, chemists, farmers, and research personnel involved with the beet-sugar industry. It covers: Basics of beet-sugar technology Sugarbeet farming Sugarbeet processing Laboratory methods of analysis The book also includes technologies that improve the operation and profitability of the beet-sugar factories, such as: Juice-softening process Molasses-softening process Molasses-desugaring process Refining cane-raw sugar in a beet-sugar factory The book ends with a review of the following: Environmental concerns of a beet-sugar factory Basics of science related to sugar technology Related tables for use in calculations Written in a conversational, engaging style, the book is user friendly and practical in its presentation of relevant scientific and mathematical concepts for readers without a significant background in these areas. For ease of use, the
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