anionic polyacrylamide for sugar and sugar cane juice in russia

anionic polyacrylamide for sugar and sugar cane juice in russia
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  • Why are polyacrylamide based anionic flocculants used in sugar production?
  • In sugar production, polyacrylamide-based anionic flocculants are added for juice treatment, the main objective being to remove impurities that affect the quality of the sugar. However, if they remain in the final product, those polymers can present carcinogenic and neurotoxic actions besides contaminating the soils where the waste is discharged.
  • Can natural flocculants replace polyacrylamide in sugar cane juice purification?
  • To overcome this problem, the present study proposes, for the first time, natural flocculants based on cellulose obtained from sugarcane bagasse (residue from sugarcane processing) as substitutes for the flocculants based on polyacrylamide, normally used in sugar cane juice purification.
  • Which cationic polyelectrolytes are used to clarify sugar cane juice?
  • The best results in clarification of sugar cane juice were obtained by adding cationic polyelectrolytes with low molar mass in quantities of 40-200 mg dm -3 in combination with anionic flocculant with high molar mass, concentration of 3 mg dm -3 .
  • Do cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes enhance the flocculation of sugar cane juice?
  • Also, cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes have been claimed to enhance the flocculation of sugar cane juice.