A method for the qualitative distribution of sugar beet dry matter to products usable in food production, which includes the steps: (a) grinding of sugar beet material with a dry matter content of at least 85% by weight of grist, until at least 1% by weight of the grist attains a particle size of 1 μm to 1000 μm, (b) dividing the grist into fractions based on particle size and/or particle density, to create at least one fraction with a particle size below 500 μm and in the case of at least one fraction with a particle size above 500 μm, (c) or possibly subsequent subjection of the fraction with a particle size exceeding 500 μm to steps (a) and (b) until the desired quantity of the fraction with a particle size below 500 μm has been attained, preferably 1 to 20 times. The present teaching also relates to product produced in this way.

A method for the qualitative distribution of sugar beet dry matter to products usable in food production, which includes the steps: (a) grinding of sugar beet material with a dry matter content of at least 85% by weight of grist, until at least 1% by weight of the grist attains a particle size of 1 μm to 1000 μm, (b) dividing the grist into fractions based on particle size and/or particle density, to create at least one fraction with a particle size below 500 μm and in the case of at least one fraction with a particle size above 500 μm, (c) or possibly subsequent subjection of the fraction with a particle size exceeding 500 μm to steps (a) and (b) until the desired quantity of the fraction with a particle size below 500 μm has been attained, preferably 1 to 20 times. The present teaching also relates to product produced in this way.

The present invention relates to a process for treating a lignocellulosic biomass pretreated beforehand (1), said process comprising the extraction of the free sugars from said pretreated biomass using an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic extraction solution (2), so as to obtain a liquid phase enriched in free sugars, called liquor (3), and a solid phase depleted in free sugars, called must (4).

The present invention relates to a process for treating a lignocellulosic biomass pretreated beforehand (1), said process comprising the extraction of the free sugars from said pretreated biomass using an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic extraction solution (2), so as to obtain a liquid phase enriched in free sugars, called liquor (3), and a solid phase depleted in free sugars, called must (4).

The present invention relates to a process for producing an extract derived from sugar cane, the process comprising: i) mixing a sugar cane derived product with ethanol to produce an extraction mixture comprising at least about 50% v/v ethanol; ii) allowing a precipitate to form in the extraction mixture; iii) removing the precipitate from the extraction mixture to obtain a supernatant; and iv) removing ethanol from the supernatant to produce the extract derived from sugar cane. The present invention further relates to extracts produced according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of such extracts in a method of lowering the available calorific value of a food or beverage, in treating or preventing disease, and as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement, sports nutrition product, food coating or pharmaceutical product.

The present invention relates to a process for producing an extract derived from sugar cane, the process comprising: i) mixing a sugar cane derived product with ethanol to produce an extraction mixture comprising at least about 50% v/v ethanol; ii) allowing a precipitate to form in the extraction mixture; iii) removing the precipitate from the extraction mixture to obtain a supernatant; and iv) removing ethanol from the supernatant to produce the extract derived from sugar cane. The present invention further relates to extracts produced according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of such extracts in a method of lowering the available calorific value of a food or beverage, in treating or preventing disease, and as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement, sports nutrition product, food coating or pharmaceutical product.

A method for obtaining juice from sugar-containing raw materials is disclosed. The method includes grinding and extracting sugar by adding a reagent causing a partial destruction of the non-sugar polymer chains within the raw material. The inorganic reagent includes sodium peroxidesulfate (i.e., sodium persulfate), ammonium peroxydisulfate (i.e., ammonium persulfate), or potassium peroxydisulfate (i.e., potassium persulfate), not less than 0.50% weight, and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, not less than 0.50% weight. The reagent is added to the sugar-containing raw material, the collection of juice, and/or any pulp collection water (e.g., in the beet industry). The total reagent amount added ranges between 0.001-0.02% weight of the raw materials. The mixture is then incubated for 15-20 minutes at a temperature ranging from 25 to 75° C.

A method for obtaining juice from sugar-containing raw materials is disclosed. The method includes grinding and extracting sugar by adding a reagent causing a partial destruction of the non-sugar polymer chains within the raw material. The inorganic reagent includes sodium peroxidesulfate (i.e., sodium persulfate), ammonium peroxydisulfate (i.e., ammonium persulfate), or potassium peroxydisulfate (i.e., potassium persulfate), not less than 0.50% weight, and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, not less than 0.50% weight. The reagent is added to the sugar-containing raw material, the collection of juice, and/or any pulp collection water (e.g., in the beet industry). The total reagent amount added ranges between 0.001-0.02% weight of the raw materials. The mixture is then incubated for 15-20 minutes at a temperature ranging from 25 to 75° C.

The present invention relates to a process for producing an extract derived from sugar cane, the process comprising: i) mixing a sugar cane derived product with ethanol to produce an extraction mixture comprising at least about 50% v/v ethanol; ii) allowing a precipitate to form in the extraction mixture; iii) removing the precipitate from the extraction mixture to obtain a supernatant; and iv) removing ethanol from the supernatant to produce the extract derived from sugar cane.

The present invention further relates to extracts produced according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of such extracts in a method of lowering the available calorific value of a food or beverage, in treating or preventing disease, and as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement, sports nutrition product, food coating or pharmaceutical product.

The present invention relates to a process for producing an extract derived from sugar cane, the process comprising: i) mixing a sugar cane derived product with ethanol to produce an extraction mixture comprising at least about 50% v/v ethanol; ii) allowing a precipitate to form in the extraction mixture; iii) removing the precipitate from the extraction mixture to obtain a supernatant; and iv) removing ethanol from the supernatant to produce the extract derived from sugar cane.

The present invention further relates to extracts produced according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of such extracts in a method of lowering the available calorific value of a food or beverage, in treating or preventing disease, and as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement, sports nutrition product, food coating or pharmaceutical product.