MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621029062 A) filed by Somaiya Vidyavihar University on March 11, 2026, for A Compaction Assisted Diffusion Process For Extracting Juice Containing Sucrose From A Sugar Beet Root.
Inventors include Dr. Mr. Patil, Kashinath Nimba; Mr. Shaikh, Muzammil Ahmad Abdul Rahim; Dr. Mr. Pawar, Manoj Janardan; Dr. Mr. Dhore, Vilas Gulabrao; Dr. Mr. Chawde, Dinesh Padmakar; and Dr. Mr. Kunchge, Nandkumar Sheshrao.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT TITLE: A COMPACTION-ASSISTED DIFFUSION PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING JUICE CONTAINING SUCROSE FROM A SUGAR BEET ROOT The present invention provides a compaction-assisted diffusion process for extracting sucrose-rich juice from sugar beet roots. The process includes cutting the roots into flakes of defined dimensions, subjecting the flakes to mechanical compaction at a pressure of 3 to 25 MPa to rupture cell walls and release a first juice fraction, and subsequently adding preheated water (70°C to 75°C) to the compacted residue followed by simultaneous compaction to diffuse residual sucrose into water, thereby yielding additional juice fractions. The compaction-assisted diffusion step may be repeated one or more times to maximize recovery. The process enables high sugar extraction efficiency, achieving 94% to 98% sucrose recovery with a final solid residue having moisture content below 5%.
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