SPRI 2012 - SUGAR PROCESSING CONFERENCE
The Dr. Margaret A. Clarke Award
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March 13, 2012 Award Winner for the
Best Paper at the MS PRANEE TURBUSH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY |
The Dr. Margaret A. Clarke Award for Best Paper presented at the
International
SPRI wishes to thank Ms. Pranee Turbush, Ingredient Quality Specialist with The Coca-Cola Company for her remarkable work presented at this year SPRI Conference on Sugar Processing Research with the theme “Sugar And Bioproducts: International Research Needs for the Future,” in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. As the sugar industry moves forward with new processing and technologies in sugar research in sugarcane, sugarbeet and ethanol production we were pleased to congratulate Ms. Pranee Turbush in her interest and dedication to the sugar industry.
ABSTRACT OF THE BEST PAPER PRESENTED AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON REFINED SUGAR
Refined Sugar, Pranee Turbush, The
Coca-Cola Company, One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA, Tel: 404-676-2707, Fax: 404-598-2707,
E-mail: pturbush@na.ko.com
“Refined,” is a misunderstood word, especially when it comes to sugar. Somehow, over the years, refined has taken on the meaning of being overly processed and manipulated. In truth, the definition of refined is “to make pure.” This presentation will focus on the specifications of Refined Sugar or Granular Sucrose (GS) known in the beverage industry. Description, Quality Parameters and Other Impurities of Refined Sugars must be known and comply with the FCC for applicable food regulations. Other impurities such as pesticides, biocides that are used in processing must not have residues in the finish product. The refine process simply separates natural sucrose from the plant material without bleaching or chemical manipulation. With the Beverage Industry in collaboration in sugar processing it will result in future success in product and production.
