PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2002 SUGAR PROCESSING RESEARCH CONFERENCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAPERS & POSTERS

The Quest for Quality in Louisiana Sugarcane and Sugar - SPRl Science and Technology Award Address - pp. 5-25

Benjamin L Legendre

Sugar Cane as a Renewable Feedstock for the Chemical Industry: Challenges and Opportunities - pp. 26-41

Luc Moens

Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) for the Evaluation of the Sensory Quality of Sugar - pp. 42-50

Casey C. Grimm, Rebecca B. Batista, and Mary An Godshall

Application of Hop Beta Acids and Rosin Acids in the Sugar Industry - pp. 51-76

Günter Pollach, Walter Hein and David Beddie

Bench Scale Studies to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Several Biocides and Chemicals with Comparisons to Factory Trials - pp. 77-91

Indrani S. Samaraweera, C. G. Fischer, D. L Rheault, W.J. Colonna and LA. Buschette

Relationship Between Beet Flume Microbiological Activity and Process Limesalts - pp. 92-102

D. Eugene Rearick

Use of Membrane Filtration to Reduce Lime Usage in Purification - pp.103-111

Ian Tebble, Robert Nelson and Dave Sargent

Steam Drying of Beet Pulp and Bagasse - pp. 112-122

Arne Sloth Jensen

Industrial Economical Optimization of the Juice Extraction Process for Spanish Autumn and Spring Sown Beets - pp. 123-145

Marta Garcia de Quevedo and Manuel Ruiz Holst

Optimization of Beet Sugar Production by Campaign Duration: Evolution of Industrial-Technological Beet Value Over 200 Days in Northern Spain - pp. 146-161

Fernando Martin Dominguez and Manuel Ruiz Holst

White Sugar from Cane at the Factory: The Impact of WSM - pp. 162-177

Gordon Rossiter, Craig Jensen and Wolfgang Fechter

Update on the Use of Hydrogen Peroxide at Central EI Palmar Refinery - pp. 178-188

Juan Mendoza and Dichie Espejo

Hydrogen Peroxide as a Processing Aid in the Cane Factory - pp. 189-202

Emmanuel Duffaut and Mary An Godshall

Assessment of Molasses Exhaustion in Louisiana Mills - pp. 203-218

Peter W. Rein, Brian E. White, Michael Saska, and Dorothy M. Wood

Post-Harvest Sugar Losses in Sugarcane Varietal Differences and Effect of Harvest Method - pp. 219-226

J.E. Larrahondo, C.O. Briceno, M. Rojas, and AE. Palma

Sources and Indicators of Cane Deterioration - pp. 227-242

Gillian Eggleston

Mannitol and Oligosaccharides: Potential New Criteria for Determining Cold Tolerance in Sugarcane Varieties - pp. 243-260

Gillian Eggleston and Benjamin L. Legendre

High Molecular Weight Components in Beet Processing: Changes that Occur During Processing - pp. 261-278

M.A. Godshall, J.R. Vercellotti and E. Duffaut

Characterization of Colorants in Sugarbeet Processing Using GPC with ELS and Diode Array Detection - pp. 279-291

Jan Maarten de Bruijn, Marjan Bout-Diederen and Sandra Huijbregts

The Characterization of Cane Sugar Colorant - pp. 292-310

Hugh A Broadhurst and Peter W. Rein

Separation of Beet and Cane Sugar Colorants Through Styrenic Strong Base Resins - pp. 311-327

Luis San Miguel Bento, Cienteca, Porto, Portugal

Application of Color Measurment of Process Intermediates for Process Control - pp. 328-335

P. Koteeswaran

POSTERS

Ionic Liquid: Green Solvents for Carbohydrate Studies pp. 336-340

Scott K. Spear, Ann E. Visser and Robin D. Rogers

Ceramic Membranes for Cane Sugar Juice Clarification - pp. 341-347

Rishi Sondhi

Further Insights on the Factory Performance of Cold, Intermediate and Hot Lime Clarification Systems - pp. 348-365

Gillian Eggleston, Adrian Monge and Blaine E. Ogier

Potential New Product Development Using Membranes - pp. 366-378

Mary An Godshall, Khalid Iqbal, Sara Moore and Ron Triche

Composition of Evaporator Scale in Louisiana Mills - pp. 379-385

Mary An Godshall and Lynda Wartelle

Gums Obtained from Bagasse and Filter Cake Mud with Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide - pp. 386-393

M.A. Godshall, J.R. Vercellotti, E.J. Roberts, and R. Triche

A Note on Hemicellulose Gums from Beet Pulp Using Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide - pp. 394-396

M.A. Godshall, l.R. Vercellotti, E.J. Roberts, and R. Triche

Identification ofthe Organic Components of Colombian Vinasse - pp. 397-400

Angelica Morales, Heriberto Victoria M., M.A. Godshall, Alonso Jaramillo, Jesus Larrahondo and Casey C. Grimm

The Role of Enzymes in Polysaccharide Degradation in Cane Sugar Processing - pp. 401-410

Sara Moore, Linda Andrews, Mary An Godshall and Ron Triche

Comparative Study of Dextran Analysis with Polarimetric, Antibody, Rbbert'sandHazeMethods - pp. 411-417

Michael Saska, Mary An Godshall and Donal F. Day

Effect of Louisiana Soils on Cane Juice Quality - 418-424

Mary An Godshall, Ron Triche and Sara Moore