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Chemical Engineering · Q606

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Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 606

Q606

One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The purpose of this step is to

A.
Adjust the pH of the syrup
Answer
B.
Remove the coloring matter from the syrup
C.
Reduce the viscosity of the syrup
D.
Improve the rate of crystallisation of sugar

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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