The invention falls within the sector relating to the production of sugary juices.

A method for the production of juice from dates comprises a step in which the dried and broken-up dates are dispersed in hot water at a controlled temperature of 45°C-55°C for a duration of about 60 minutes.

Prior to the dispersion step, it is possible to perform a step involving correction of the acidity of the dates until a pH value of 4-5 is reached.

The step involving dispersion of the dates in water is performed using a quantity of water such that the concentration of the solution is 14°-16° Brix.

At the same time as dispersion of the dates in hot water, it is envisaged adding a mixture of pectolytic enzymes, while keeping the temperature constant at 45°C-55°C.

L'invention concerne un dextrose pulvérulent caractérisé en ce qu'il présente une richesse en dextrose au moins égale à 99 %, une teneur en forme cristalline α au moins égale à 95 %, une teneur en eau au plus égale à 1% et une compressibilité, déterminée selon un test A, au moins égale à 80 N, de préférence comprise entre 100 et 200 N. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation dudit dextrose pulvérulent comme édulcorant ou excipient, en particulier dans des compositions alimentaires ou pharmaceutiques, par exemple pour la préparation de confiseries ou de comprimés à sucer, à mâcher, à dissoudre ou à avaler.

Syrup comprising a plurality of saccharides and compounded by a mixture of galactose, fructose and glucose respectively and substantially in the percentage of 40-45% of galactose, 25-27,5% of fructose and 26-28,5% of glucose, said syrup being the resulting product of a process which utilizes, at a level of raw material, lactose derived from ultrafiltration of whey, said whey being derived from cow or sheep milk, said ultrafiltration being able to produce serum-proteins and a permeate, said permeate being adapted to contain said lactose.

A process for producing a free flowing powdered solid form of a low softening point hygroscopic substance such as a pure sugar or starch hydrolysate comprises heating a concentrated aqueous solution of the substance to a temperature above its normal boiling point under positive pressure and spraying the solution into a zone, held at a lower temperature and pressure than the solution, through which flows a stream of air or other inert gas.

A process for producing a free flowing powdered solid form of a low softening point hygroscopic substance such as a pure sugar or starch hydrolysate comprises heating a concentrated aqueous solution of the substance to a temperature above its normal boiling point under positive pressure and spraying the solution into a zone, held at a lower temperature and pressure than the solution, through which flows a stream of air or other inert gas.

A process for the manufacture of a sweetener based on milk, in which lactose is hydrolysed while being transformed to glucose and galactose by means of a strongly acidic cation exchanger having a cross linking degree of between 5 and 10 % in a parallel flow of a lactose solution through a fixed bed of the strongly acidic cation exchanger, whereby the hydrolysis is run to a hydrolysing degree of 40-100 % at a temperature of 80-150°C or preferably 90-120°C and with a flow cycle speed of between 2 and 0,5 bed volumes per hour corresponding a cycle speed of transforming lactose to glucose and galactose of between 0,5 and 2 hours, whereupon the glucose-galactose product thereby obtained is cooled to a temperature of 10-20°C and is withdrawn for direct use, for being temporarily stored or for being further treated. The dry matter content of the treated lactose is kept at 40 to at least 80% or preferably 50 to 60%. The invention also relates to a sweetener manufactured according to the process.