In 2011, Barclay and Brand-Miller reported the observation that trends in refined sugar consumption in Australia were the inverse of trends in overweight and obesity (The Australian Paradox). Rikkers et al. claim that the Australian Paradox is based on incomplete data because the sources utilised did not incorporate estimates for imported processed foods. This assertion is incorrect. Indeed, na...

In preparation for defecation clarification of raw or mixed juice, the juice is screened, heated, limed and flashed, while the flowrate of juice to the clarification process is carefully controlled. Despite the potential for enhancement or optimisation in each.of these pre-treatment areas, the past 50 years of South African Sugar Technologists' Association (SAST~) proceedings offer only six pap...

When the author left the sugar industry in 1986, he requested and wasgranted permission by Tongaat-Hulett Sugar to commercially exploit the design of the coupling. A milldrive coupling was designed along the same lines as the original Amatikulu couplings, but pricing the various components indicated that the coupling would be too expensive to sell. Thoughts about ways to reduce costs by elimina...

Defoliation produced by abiotic factors and the subsequent re-growth can reduce sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) sucrose content and final sugar yield. Field experiments were conducted during 2003 and 2004 growing seasons in the farm of Hellenic Sugar Industry SA, Larissa factory, central Greece. Three sugar beet cultivars (Rival, Europa and Corsica) were ordinary irrigated till the beginning of J...

The increased participation in the UK of university students activities that are liminal to sex industry such as ‘sugar dating’, defined transactional relationship between a younger woman (Sugar Baby) and an older, affluent man Daddy), is under-researched. This article draws from seven interviews conducted with Sugar Babies regarding factors influenced their decision sugar date. Interviewees sy...

The objective of the present study was to evaluate children's hedonic sensitivity sugar reduction in three dairy products: vanilla milk desserts, chocolate-flavoured milk, and yoghurt. For each product, a regular sample five samples with different added-sugar content were formulated. contained commercial products available marketplace. ranged between 10.0 41.0%. A total 126 children (8–13 years...

Vegetable oils are frequently structured to enhance their organoleptic and mechanical properties. This is usually achieved by increasing the net amount of saturated and/or trans fatty acids in the oil. With the risk of coronary heart diseases associated with these fatty acids, the food industry is looking for better alternatives. In this context, the medium-chain dialkanoates of low-calorie sug...

Sugar cane spirits are some of the most popular alcoholic beverages consumed in Cape Verde. The sugar cane spirit industry in Cape Verde is based mainly on archaic practices that operate without supervision and without efficient control of the production process. The objective of this work was to evaluate samples of industrial and alembic sugar cane spirits from Cape Verde and Ceará, Brazil usi...

Steam transformers are evaporators that operate as dedicated vapour and condensate producing cells. This practice is found in the sugar refining industry and beet sugar factories, but is generally not found in raw sugar factories. Green field investments often overlook the need for such equipment, but its application can have tremendous benefits for the safe operation of the boiler. This paper ...