EP 1063303 A1 20001227 - Process and apparatus for purification of sugar juices
Title (en)
Process and apparatus for purification of sugar juices
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Zuckersäften
Title (fr)
Procédé et installation d'épuration d'un jus sucré
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 9908179 A 19990625
Abstract (en)
Clarification process for sweetened juice comprises a pre-clarification process consisting of pre-liming the juice, treating with a coagulation agent, decanting with the addition of a flocculating agent to provide a clear juice and sediment, then using the clear juice in a clarification process comprising liming, optional maturing and carbonation steps. An Independent claim is included for the apparatus used comprising a pre-clarification unit, consisting of a pre-liming unit, a coagulation unit, a decantation unit and a means for reintroducing the clear juice to a liming unit, a liming unit, an optional maturing unit, first and second carbonation units and first and second separation units.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
C13B 20/02 (2011.01); C13B 20/06 (2011.01)
CPC (source: EP)
C13B 20/02 (2013.01); C13B 20/06 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 4795494 A 19890103 - TOTH LASZLO [US], et al
- [A] US 5480490 A 19960102 - TOTH LASZLO [US], et al
- [A] EP 0550786 A1 19930714 - LIMEX [CS]
- [A] FR 1553443 A 19690110
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1063303 A1 20001227; EP 1063303 B1 20040107; AT E257519 T1 20040115; DE 60007585 D1 20040212; DE 60007585 T2 20041125; ES 2214232 T3 20040916; FR 2795429 A1 20001229; FR 2795429 B1 20010921
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00401791 A 20000622; AT 00401791 T 20000622; DE 60007585 T 20000622; ES 00401791 T 20000622; FR 9908179 A 19990625