1. Raw Material Procurement and Cleaning
Sugar beets or sugarcane are sourced and cleaned to remove dirt, stones, and debris.
Cleaning is done using water sprays and mechanical scrubbers.
2. Extraction
The cleaned raw material is sliced into thin strips (cossettes) and soaked in hot water to extract sugar.
A diffusion process helps separate the sugar from the plant material.
3. Purification
The extracted juice contains impurities and is purified using lime (calcium hydroxide) and carbon dioxide.
This process helps remove non-sugar components.
4. Evaporation and Crystallization
The purified juice is concentrated by evaporating excess water.
The thick syrup is crystallized by cooling and seeding with fine sugar crystals.
5. Centrifugation and Drying
The sugar crystals are separated from the syrup using centrifuges.
The crystals are dried with warm air to achieve the final texture.
6. Filtration and Quality Control
The final product is filtered to remove any remaining impurities.
Quality tests ensure proper color, purity, and moisture content.
7. Packaging and Distribution
The sugar is packaged in bags, boxes, or bulk containers for transportation.
The final product undergoes labeling and is shipped to markets.
