Beetroot - Import export

Sugar beet is a more versatile crop than sugar cane since it can tolerate a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. As for sugar cane, beet molasses is generated in large volumes from the sucrose recovery operation.

De Smet Engineers & Contractors’ expertise in beet sugar starts at the beets reception yard, including feedstock analysis, storage, handling, washing and slicing before Sugar extraction of the juice by diffusion. DSEC pays particular attention to agronomic specificities, climatic and local environmental aspects so as to optimize the installation performances. DSEC plays an important role in the definition of the most appropriate type of diffuser, often preceded by a prescalder (juice-cossettes heat exchanger) and also selects the best available technology to be applied for juice purification - with or without decalcification - as well as the selection of units such as milk of lime preparation and anhydrous carbonic gas production. Further to diffusion, the juice has to be filtered and processed into syrup in a multiple effects evaporation installation. This syrup is then treated in the crystallization unit that generates sugar and allows concentrating the remaining impurities in the molasses. DSEC’s simulation program is of paramount importance at this stage so as to define the most efficient energy set-up as well as to precisely size any single equipment of the line.

Beetroot powder Beetroot is truly an exceptional source of biologically active compounds of great nutritional, health, and technological value. Some of them are betalains, phenolic compounds (flavonoids and phenolic acids), and inorganic nitrate, which are of key interest for the meat industry due to their functional and technological properties, such as colorants, antioxidants, and preservatives. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Nutritional and versatile, beetroot bring delicious earthy flavor to both sweet and savory creations. Available in both organic and conventional in slices or powder, our beets blend with other flavors while still standing out by imparting a gorgeous maroon color that eliminates the need for artificial coloring. Mix freeze-dried beetroot into salads, soups and savory sauces. Add beet powder to smoothies and baked goods to for a boost of superfood nutrition and deep, rich color.