[Syrupmakers] White sediment in sugar cane syrup

[David Lewis]

I have heard that too much nitrogen in the fertilizer might be the cause

David L. Lewis

From: Syrupmakers [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of john catoe
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2016 10:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] White sediment in sugar cane syrup

My 2 cents worth, is to settle the syrup in another container and then bottle it. Blizzard Branch

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On Apr 2, 2016, at 6:16 PM, BenNet Personal <ben at benparrish.net<mailto:ben at benparrish.net>> wrote:
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I’ve been growing sugarcane and making syrup now for 3 years.



I have a question for anyone that has experienced the same situation as I.  After cooking the syrup and bottling it, it is a beautiful clear golden reddish liquid. After the bottled syrup cools, in a few days, there appears a whitish sediment in the bottom of the bottles.  It looks quite unsightly to anyone purchasing the syrup and is noticeable, since the syrup is so clear.  I have read online in maple syrup production it is called niter... and was told that it is the minerals settling out of the syrup.



I have talked to an elderly gentleman nearby and he has experienced the same thing in his syrup, but has no idea as to what causes this.



My question is this:  Surely someone else besides me has had this happen to their syrup productio.  If so, please advise me if there is anything I can do to eliminate it.



Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.



Ben & Dianne Parrish

Lake Church Rd

Metter, GA 30439

ben at benparrish.net<mailto:ben at benparrish.net>

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