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27 october 2025

FAQ: The secret to crystal-clear sugar is CarboClean birch activated carbon

The secret of crystal-white sugar is CarboClean birch activated carbon.
Every time we put crystals of snow-white sugar in our tea or dessert, have you ever wondered why sugar is white? And behind this is a whole technology in which activated carbon plays a key role.

Why is this important?
Sugar syrup, obtained from beets or canes, in its natural form has a dark shade due to impurities and coloring agents. To obtain perfectly white sugar, a decolorization process is used, where activated carbon becomes an indispensable aid.

How does charcoal work?
Its porous structure captures coloring agents and organic impurities.
Charcoal granules act as a natural filter, passing sugar syrup through millions of micropores.
As a result, the syrup becomes clear, and pure white sugar crystallizes from it.

Without activated charcoal, sugar would never be as white as we see it on store shelves. This is an example of how a natural sorbent helps create a product that everyone is familiar with.

The UralKhimsorb Perm Sorbent Plant produces special grades of activated carbon for the food industry, ensuring stable quality and product safety.

 

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