Non-Food / Fermentation
At Südzucker, we provide products for non-food and fermentation applications. Our quality control and research departments continuously analyse and assess our products in our own laboratories to monitor product characteristics and compliance with product specifications.
General Benefits:
- Sourced closed to the processing facilities
- Sourced from non-genetically modified beet varieties
- Certified-organic products available* (Naturland, Bioland, BioSuisse**, EU organic regulation)
- Most of the process water originates from the sugar beet itself
*10 mm Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets (SBPP) and Beet Molasses
** Only Beet Molasses
After we extract the sugar, molasses and beet pulp remain as Co-Products. Molasses is a syrupy product containing sugar and other components. After mechanically pressing the beet pulp, we provide it as fresh-pressed pulp or in dried, molassed and pelletised form.
Our co-products serve as raw materials in various applications. The non-food and fermentation industries use our molasses for the production of yeast, citric acid, potable alcohol or ethanol and other products.
The Molasses we produce is also used for the production of vitamins in the pharmaceutical industry or for technical applications (e.g. concrete).
Our Pressed Pulp and Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets are used as a substrate for cultivation processes or as a component in the paper and cardboard industry.
Use of Molasses and Sugar Beet Co-Products in Industrial Applications
| Application | Molasses | Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets (SBPP) | Pressed Sugar Beet Pulp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertile soil for several applications | |||
| Substrate for paper/cardboard industry | |||
| Yeast | |||
| Citric acid | |||
| Potable alcohol/ethanol industry | |||
| Pharma industry | |||
| Technical application | |||
| Biogas/bio methane |
Portfolio and Certifications
We offer a range of sugar beet co-products for non-food and fermentation applications and are available to discuss application-specific requirements and potential product adaptations.
Beet Molasses and Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets (10 mm) are also available as certified organic products in accordance with the EU Organic Regulation and selected additional certification standards (see table).
In addition, we offer Thick Juice as a substrate for fermentation applications.
| Bioland | Naturland | BioSuisse | EU organic regulation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beet Molasses | ||||
| Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets |
Are you interested in our wide portfolio of sugar beet co-products the non-food and fermentation industry? Or do you need other sugar beet co-products for animal feed and want support in selecting the right product for your needs?
Tim Range, Product Manager Sugar Beet Co-Products
Overview of Südzucker’s Non-Food / Fermentation Portfolio
