{"id":2586,"date":"2026-06-25T18:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/process-units\/raw-material-preparation\/sugar-based-feedstocks\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:56:37","slug":"sugar-based-feedstocks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/process-units\/raw-material-preparation\/sugar-based-feedstocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Based Feedstocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Processing of sugar crops<\/h2>\n<p>Intermediate products or by-products of the sugar industry are an important source of raw material for the fermentation of bioproducts. (Vogelbusch proprietary processes in orange)<\/p>\n\n<div        class=\"vb-block my-10 mx-[calc(50%_-_50vw)] scroll-mt-28\">\n    <div class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4\">\n      <div class=\"rounded bg-vb-light p-6 lg:p-10\">\n                  <h2 class=\"!mt-0 text-2xl font-bold text-vb-orange lg:text-3xl\">Pretreatment of sugar based feedstocks<\/h2>\n                \n                  <p class=\"mt-2 max-w-3xl leading-relaxed text-vb-body\">Clean molasses and sugar syrups can be fed straight to the fermentation unit. Pretreatment is required only for raw molasses containing sludge or certain quantities of inhibiting substances which would affect the fermentation.<\/p>\n        \n        <div class=\"mt-6 space-y-3\" x-data=\"vbAccordion(null)\">\n                                  <div  id=\"molasses-preparation\" data-anchor=\"molasses-preparation\"                  class=\"reveal reveal-repeat reveal-zoom scroll-mt-28 overflow-hidden rounded border border-vb-light bg-white shadow-sm\">\n              <h3 class=\"m-0\">\n                <button type=\"button\"\n                        class=\"flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left text-base font-bold transition-colors uppercase tracking-wide text-vb-orange hover:text-vb-orange-dark\"\n                        @click=\"open = open === 0 ? null : 0\"\n                        :aria-expanded=\"(open === 0).toString()\">\n                                                      \n                  <span class=\"flex items-center gap-4\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/molassespreparation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"h-16 w-24 shrink-0 rounded object-cover sm:h-20 sm:w-32\">\n                                        <span class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                      <span>Molasses preparation<\/span>\n                                              <span class=\"text-sm font-normal normal-case tracking-normal text-vb-gray\">Clarifying and contamination control.<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n                  <svg class=\"h-5 w-5 shrink-0 transition-transform duration-200\"\n                       :class=\"open === 0 ? 'rotate-180' : ''\"\n                       fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/>\n                  <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n              <\/h3>\n              <div x-show=\"open === 0\" x-collapse x-cloak>\n                                <div class=\"vb-acc-panel entry-content border-t border-vb-light px-5 py-5\">\n                                      \n                                                              <h5>Concepts<\/h5>\n<p>Raw molasses is a by-product of refining sugarcane or sugar beets. It contains a remaining quantity of sugar that could not be crystallized into white or raw sugar as well as water, ashes and other organic compounds. For optimum yields in the fermentation process, microbial contamination and inhibitory substances contained in raw molasses have to be detected and removed.<\/p>\n<h5>Applications<\/h5>\n<p>Raw molasses is mixed with water and sulphuric acid and clarified by sedimentation or by separators. If pasteurization is required, the clarified molasses can be fed to a sterilisation coil where it is heated with live steam at a specific temperature and afterwards cooled down.<\/p>\n\n                                      \n                  \n                                                        <div class=\"mt-8 rounded bg-vb-light p-4 lg:p-6\">\n                      <p class=\"mb-3 text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-vb-gray\">References<\/p>\n                      <div class=\"grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-5\">\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/neutral-alcohol-plant-in-ahwaz\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-SCA-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Neutral Alcohol Plant in Ahwaz\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Neutral Alcohol Plant in Ahwaz<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/yeast-plant-in-ahvaz\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-SCY-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Yeast plant in Ahvaz\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Yeast plant in Ahvaz<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/yeast-plant-in-tashkent\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-YeastConsulting-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Yeast plant in Tashkent\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Yeast plant in Tashkent<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/yeast-plant-in-el-harrach\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-YeastConsulting-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Yeast plant in El-Harrach\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Yeast plant in El-Harrach<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/citric-acid-plant-in-kermanshah\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-KGG-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Citric Acid Plant in Kermanshah\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Citric Acid Plant in Kermanshah<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                              <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                  <div  id=\"precipitation\" data-anchor=\"precipitation\"                  class=\"reveal reveal-repeat reveal-zoom scroll-mt-28 overflow-hidden rounded border border-vb-light bg-white shadow-sm\">\n              <h3 class=\"m-0\">\n                <button type=\"button\"\n                        class=\"flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left text-base font-bold transition-colors uppercase tracking-wide text-vb-orange hover:text-vb-orange-dark\"\n                        @click=\"open = open === 1 ? null : 1\"\n                        :aria-expanded=\"(open === 1).toString()\">\n                                                      \n                  <span class=\"flex items-center gap-4\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/precipitation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"h-16 w-24 shrink-0 rounded object-cover sm:h-20 sm:w-32\">\n                                        <span class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                      <span>Precipitation<\/span>\n                                              <span class=\"text-sm font-normal normal-case tracking-normal text-vb-gray\">Sedimenting insoluble solids from liquids.<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n                  <svg class=\"h-5 w-5 shrink-0 transition-transform duration-200\"\n                       :class=\"open === 1 ? 'rotate-180' : ''\"\n                       fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/>\n                  <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n              <\/h3>\n              <div x-show=\"open === 1\" x-collapse x-cloak>\n                                <div class=\"vb-acc-panel entry-content border-t border-vb-light px-5 py-5\">\n                                      \n                                                              <h5>Concepts<\/h5>\n<p>Precipitate reactions occur when different ions in aqueous solution combine to form an insoluble solid. This process can be induced by application of reagents that precipitate specific ions or by neutralizing target components. The precipitate drops to the bottom of the liquid for easy removal or is separated from the liquid by additional equipment like filters or centrifuges.<\/p>\n<h5>Applications<\/h5>\n<p>Vogelbusch has comprehensive experience in designing precipitation units. The targets are the removal of undesired substances from liquids as well as for product isolation. Applications include raw material preparation for fermentation by removing inhibitors, the fining of raw vinegar to bind and remove dissolved substances and the isolation of citric acid from the fermented mash.<\/p>\n\n                                      \n                  \n                                                        <div class=\"mt-8 rounded bg-vb-light p-4 lg:p-6\">\n                      <p class=\"mb-3 text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-vb-gray\">References<\/p>\n                      <div class=\"grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-5\">\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/yeast-plant-in-tashkent\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-YeastConsulting-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Yeast plant in Tashkent\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Yeast plant in Tashkent<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/yeast-plant-in-el-harrach\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-YeastConsulting-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Yeast plant in El-Harrach\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Yeast plant in El-Harrach<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/citric-acid-plant-near-cairo\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-citrom0-300x115.jpg\" alt=\"Citric Acid Plant near Cairo\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Citric Acid Plant near Cairo<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/yeast-plant-in-ahvaz\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-SCY-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Yeast plant in Ahvaz\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Yeast plant in Ahvaz<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                                                                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/en\/references\/citric-acid-plant-in-kermanshah\/\"\n                             class=\"group flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded bg-white shadow-sm transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vogelbusch-biocommodities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-KGG-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Citric Acid Plant in Kermanshah\" class=\"h-24 w-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\">\n                                                        <span class=\"flex-1 px-2.5 py-2 text-xs font-semibold leading-snug text-vb-dark transition-colors group-hover:text-vb-orange\">Citric Acid Plant in Kermanshah<\/span>\n                          <\/a>\n                                              <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Processing of sugar crops Intermediate products or by-products of the sugar industry are an important source of raw material for the fermentation of bioproducts. 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