Sucrose Syrup Flashcards
What is sucrose commonly referred to as?
Sugar
From which plants is sucrose produced?
Sugar cane or sugar beet
What is the first step in producing sucrose from sugar cane?
Extracting the juice
How is the juice extracted from sugar cane?
By milling or washing with hot water
What is used to adjust the pH of the juice in sucrose production?
Calcium hydroxide
What is the concentration target of the juice after evaporation in sucrose production?
About 65 °Brix
What is the purpose of centrifuging the mixture of crystals in sucrose production?
To separate the crystals from the mother liquid
What are the first steps in producing sucrose from sugar beet?
Cutting the beets into strips and washing the sucrose out
What is the name of the strips cut from sugar beets?
Cossettes
What is the process used to purify sugar from sugar beet?
Using calcium hydroxide and precipitating it out with carbon dioxide
What are the two forms of sucrose syrup available?
- Dissolving crystalline sucrose in water
- Concentrated liquor from sugar purification
What two units make up the sucrose molecule?
- Glucose
- Fructose
What enzyme does yeast use to break down sucrose?
Invertase
What sugars does invertase produce from sucrose?
- Glucose
- Fructose
Is sucrose 100% fermentable?
True
Why is sucrose often used as a priming sugar in brewing?
It is 100% fermentable
What should be done when adding granulated sucrose to wort?
Add to hot wort under agitation
What do sugar syrups do in brewing?
Increase wort gravity without adding colour, protein, or FAN
What enzymes are used to produce maltose syrups?
- β-Amylase
- Pullulanase (limit dextrinase)
What enzyme is used to produce dextrose syrups?
Amyloglucosidase with pullulanase
What type of extraction process is used to produce sucrose syrup?
A less complex extraction and purification process
What are starch-derived liquid adjuncts produced using?
- Heat
- Acid
- Enzymes
