In this article we will discuss about the cotton textile industry of India. Cotton Textile industry is one of the oldest and largest industries of India, which has made rapid strides during the current century. The industry is well organised in our country either in terms of value of annual output or number of labour employed. India has the world's [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Sugarcane 2. Cultivation of Sugarcane 3. Cane Sugar. History of Sugarcane: Charaka wrote the oldest treatise extant on Hindu medicine, at about the beginning of the Christian era. The glossary of Sanskrit names in this work denotes an intimate knowledge with the various forms and preparations of sugar which is [...]
The following points highlight the six main steps involved in manufacturing cane-sugar. The steps are: 1. Extraction of the Juice 2. Clarification of Juice 3. Concentration and Crystallization 4. Separation of Crystals 5. Refining of Sugar 6. Recovery of Sugar Molasses. Step # 1. Extraction of the Juice: The canes are thoroughly cleaned and cut into small pieces. These cane [...]