Sugar Processing Enzymes
Sugar Processing Enzymes for Refining & Production
Enhancing juice clarification, recovery, and process efficiency in sugar mills
Key Benefits
Sugar manufacturing requires enzymes that improve extraction, reduce viscosity, and optimize crystal yield. Invertase, alpha-amylase, dextranase, glucose isomerase, and multi-enzyme blends facilitate sucrose recovery, clarification, and conversion for specialty sugar products. These enzyme solutions are applicable to both cane and beet sugar processing, supporting raw juice treatment, clarification, evaporation and crystallization stages for improved recovery and processing stability.
Catalex Bio provides sugar processing enzyme solutions that improve extraction efficiency, enhance clarification, stabilize viscosity and ensure consistent product quality across varying crop seasons and feedstocks.
- Increased sugar yield and purity
- Improved processing efficiency
- Reduced chemical usage
- Enhanced clarification and faster breakdown of starch and dextran impurities
- Consistent performance across batch variations
Application of SUGAR PROCESSING ENZYMES
- Viscosity & Starch/Dextran Breakdown: Alpha-amylase and Dextranase hydrolyze starch and dextran to improve processing and reduce viscosity. This helps prevent filtration blockages, enhances flowability and stabilizes downstream processing.
- Sucrose Conversion: Invertase enhances sugar recovery, and Immobilized Glucose isomerase catalyzes the conversion of glucose to fructose for high-fructose syrups. This supports the production of invert sugar, HFCS, specialty syrups and value-added sugar derivatives.
- Multi-Enzyme Blends: Optimize overall extraction, clarification, and sugar conversion processes. Tailored blends improve color removal, filtration efficiency and end-product consistency.
OUR PRODUCTS
- Glucose Isomerase (Immobilized)
- Invertase
- Alpha-Amylase
- Dextranase
Contact us for enzyme recommendations, custom blends, technical support or pricing. Our sugar processing enzymes come in customizable activity levels for sugar mills, refineries, sweetener manufacturers and industrial sugar processing operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar Processing Enzymes
What enzymes are used in sugar processing?
Common sugar processing enzymes include alpha-amylase, dextranase, invertase, and glucose isomerase. They are used for starch and dextran breakdown, sucrose conversion, clarification, and production of specialty sugar products.
What is glucose isomerase used for in the sugar industry?
Glucose isomerase is mainly used to convert glucose into fructose for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) production. It is also used for producing fructose-rich syrups and other sweetener applications.
Does Catalex Bio supply immobilized glucose isomerase?
Yes. Catalex Bio can provide immobilized glucose isomerase for continuous glucose-to-fructose conversion processes, including HFCS production. The appropriate enzyme specifications depend on the process and reactor requirements.
How does dextranase help in sugar processing?
Dextranase breaks down dextran impurities that can increase juice viscosity and interfere with filtration, clarification, evaporation, and crystallization. It can help improve process flow and sugar recovery.
What is invertase used for in sugar processing?
Invertase hydrolyzes sucrose into glucose and fructose, producing invert sugar. It is used in applications involving invert sugar, specialty syrups, confectionery products, and other sugar-based formulations.
How can enzymes improve sugar recovery and processing efficiency?
Enzymes such as dextranase and alpha-amylase can help reduce problematic impurities, viscosity, and filtration issues, supporting smoother processing and improved sugar recovery. The appropriate enzyme depends on the specific processing challenge.
How do I select the right sugar processing enzyme for my application?
The right enzyme depends on the raw material, processing stage, impurity or conversion problem, operating conditions, and target product. Share your sugar processing requirements with Catalex Bio, and we can recommend a suitable enzyme or enzyme combination for evaluation.