Enzydex

Form: Liquid
Appearance: Brown

Specialized Dextranase Enzyme for Improved Clarification, Processing & Sugar Recovery

Managing Dextran for Better Sugar Processing

Dextran formation caused by microbial activity is a common challenge in sugar manufacturing. As dextran accumulates in the process, it can increase juice viscosity, reduce clarification efficiency, affect pan boiling and crystallization, and impact centrifuge performance.

These challenges can make downstream processing more difficult, increase sugar losses, and affect overall plant efficiency. Effective dextran management is therefore important for maintaining smooth processing and supporting consistent sugar recovery.

Enzydex is a specialized fungal dextranase enzyme developed to hydrolyse dextran into lower molecular weight sugars during sugar manufacturing operations. By breaking down dextran, it helps reduce viscosity, improve clarification, and support more efficient pan boiling, crystallization, and centrifugation.

Hydrolyses dextran to support effective dextran management
Reduces process viscosity caused by dextran accumulation
Improves clarification efficiency
Supports smoother pan boiling and crystallization
Enhances centrifuge efficiency
Helps reduce sugar losses through improved process efficiency
Supports overall manufacturing system improvement with prolonged use
Contributes to improved sugar recovery and plant performance

Enzydex can be applied across multiple stages of sugar manufacturing, including:

Milling & Juice Extraction
Juice Clarification
Refinery Operations
Vacuum Pan Boiling & Crystallization

Specialized fungal dextranase for effective dextran hydrolysis
Helps reduce viscosity and improve process flow
Supports efficient clarification and downstream processing
Improves pan boiling, crystallization, and centrifuge performance
Easy integration into existing sugar manufacturing operations
Supports improved process efficiency and reduced sugar losses

A leading sugar manufacturing facility was looking to reduce dextran levels in its process to improve boiling performance, reduce viscosity, and support better sugar processing efficiency. High dextran levels can increase massecuite viscosity, affect crystallization, and make downstream sugar recovery more challenging.

To address this challenge, The Catalysts Group implemented Enzydex, a specialized dextranase enzyme, at 3 ppm. The evaluation demonstrated an average 45% reduction in dextran levels across key process streams, along with improvements in boiling performance, viscosity management, sugar processing time, and centrifuge purgability.

FAQ's

Why am I losing sugar even when cane quality is good?

Good cane quality alone cannot prevent dextran formation caused by microbial activity during processing. ENZYDEX hydrolyzes dextran, reducing viscosity and supporting better clarification and crystallization.

What happens if dextran is not controlled?

Dextran increases juice viscosity, interferes with clarification, reduces crystallization efficiency, and contributes to sugar losses throughout processing.

Besides viscosity reduction, what other improvements does ENZYDEX provide?

ENZYDEX supports improved pan boiling, centrifuge efficiency, steam savings, and smoother downstream operations by breaking down accumulated dextran.

What return in value can a client expect from an investment in Enzydex?

An investment of 1x in Enzydex generates 4.9x in value, based on a 10,000 TCD plant, 3 ppm dosage, and 1 kg additional sugar recovery per tonne of cane.