ekoFEND™
Optimized ABS Solution for Sugar Beet Refining
ekoFEND is Moleko’s premium formulation containing ABS (Ammonium Bisulfite) solution, specifically engineered to support the unique demands of sugar beet processing. Designed for consistency, safety, and superior color control, ekoFEND helps sugar beet producers achieve high-purity sucrose with improved efficiency.
Why Sugar Beet Producers Choose ekoFEND
- Color Stabilization - ekoFEND helps prevent the formation of dark-colored compounds during sugar beet processing. By stabilizing juice color early in the refining process, it supports a consistently light, high-quality final product—critical for downstream food and beverage applications.
- Enhanced Purity - Working in tandem with lime and carbonation, ekoFEND aids in removing impurities that affect taste, clarity, and texture—ensuring your sugar meets the highest industry standards.
- Improved Yield - By reducing the buildup of unwanted compounds, ekoFEND enhances extraction and minimizes sugar loss—translating into better yield and profitability for beet processors.
- Safer, Cleaner Processing - Compared to sulfur dioxide (SO₂), ekoFEND offers a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative. It’s easier to handle and reduces emissions-related risks in your refining operations.
Additional Use in Food & Beverage: Caramel Coloring
Beyond sugar beet refining, ekoFEND with its ABS-based formulation, also plays a key role in the production of caramel color. It acts as a processing aid that helps control color development and stability during the caramelization process—ensuring consistent, high-quality results for food and beverage applications.
Kosher and Halal Compliance and Certifications
Moleko has three of its plants (East Dubuque, IL, Wynnewood, OK, and Billings, MT) certified as Kosher for Passover (OKP) [JG1] compliant and two plants (East Dubuque, IL, Wynnewood, OK) have additional Halal certification in line with FDA standards to sell ABS, to the food industry.