Clean Sugar Innovations

Solving global warming takes more than just trees

Green Plains Inc. is set to produce lower-carbon dextrose syrups, reflecting a huge milestone as the brand claims to operate the world’s first commercial deployment of Clean Sugar Technology (CST). This groundbreaking facility utilizes a patented process developed by Fluid Quip Technologies to manufacture dextrose and glucose corn syrups with up to 40% lower carbon intensity than traditional alternatives.

The innovative CST system aligns with environmental sustainability goals and caters to the growing demand for low-carbon ingredients across various industries. The low carbon-intensity syrups produced at this facility are tailored for multiple applications, including renewable chemicals, bio-based materials, and food and beverage formulations.

“Clean Sugar Technology unlocks the corn kernel to produce products similar to a corn wet mill but with a lower carbon-intensity as the demand for dextrose and glucose corn syrups continues to grow,” Becker said. “These sustainable ingredients are enabling a new path for the bio-based economy to achieve breakthroughs in renewable chemicals and beyond.”

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