Sugar
São Martinho grupo’s mills produce several types of raw sugar. In recent years, the main product has been VVHP, a type of standard sugar traded on the international market. View the sugar production process below.
MILLING
The sugarcane is in the milled for the extraction of the broth, used in the manufacture of sugar and ethanol. This process also results in bagasse, intended for production of bioelectricity.
TREATMENT
The broth is treated for the removal of soluble and insoluble impurities. this is done by heating chemical treatment, settling and sifting.
EVAPORATION
Once treated, the clade undergoes the evaporation process, which removes morethan 75% of the water. the result is a concerntrated syrup.
BAKING
Baking performs the crystallizayion and recovery of the sucrose from the syrup, which is turning into a mass.
CENTRIFICATION
After baking , the dough is centrifuged for physical separationof the sugar. thecentrifuged sugar is washed with hot water and steam, which generates molasses as by products.
DRYING
In the process, the sugar loses all its moisture and is then sifted. At the end of the drying, the sugar is ready to b marketed.
WARNING
São Martinho informs all customers and partners that its sugar negotiations and sales are carried out exclusively through the email: exports@saomartinhogrupo.com. Any third-party contact through other channels or emails is not recognized by São Martinho, and constitutes a fraud.
The execution of any transaction by third parties will not be the company’s responsibility.
For questions or further information, contact us by email: exports@saomartinhogrupo.com