Sugar Separation
Chromatography is used to separate sugars that have a similar structure, such as rare sugars, or oligosaccharides with different degree of polymerization (DP). Organo offers a wide range of chromatographic separation systems that use the simulated moving-bed (SMB) technique, which enables continual production on an industrial scale. We have also developed the "new JO technique," an enhancement of the SMB method that enables simultaneous separation of three components, and the "ASMB technique" that cuts costs through more efficient separation.
Chromatographic Separation Using the Simulated Moving-bed Technique (illustration)
Example of Chromatographic Separation System
| Sucrose | Cane sugar, beet sugar |
|---|---|
| Starch sugar | Glucose, fructose, malto-oligosaccharide, maltose, trehalose |
| Sugar alcohol | Maltitol, erythritol |
| Other | Raffinose, fructo‐oligosaccharides, galacto-oligosaccharide, lactulose, psicose (allulose), allose, tagatose |
Ion exchange resins
Amberlite CR1310, Amberlite CR1320
Amberlite CR3220
Synthetic adsorbents
Amberlite XAD Series
Amberlite CG, XT Series
Amberhorm Series
Chromatographic Separation System Lineup
| Raw solution processing capacity | No. of separation towers | |
|---|---|---|
| TREZONE-ADVANCE | Up to 0.5 L/d | 4 |
| TREZONE | Up to 20 L/d | 4-12 |
| Pilot plant | Up to 200 L/d | 4-12 |
| Commercial plant | From 200 L/d | 4-12 |