Factors affecting the molasses value are usually as follows:

• Raw materialsFor applications that require higher molasses values, the activated carbon based on coal or of wood is usually more advantageous.
• Porous structure of activated carbonThe molasses value of activated carbon is mainly affected by the number and distribution of mesopores and macropores. The higher the proportion of mesopores, the higher the adsorption capacity of macromolecular organic substances such as molasses and thus the higher the molasses value.
• Specific surface area of activated carbonGenerally speaking, activated carbon with a higher specific surface area is more likely to provide more adsorption sites and increase the molasses value.

The molasses value is often used to evaluate the application of activated carbon in the following fields:

• Sweetener industryis used to decolorize and refine liquid sugar in order to improve the quality of the sugar.
• Food industryis used to remove color and other impurities from liquid foods such as fruit juices, beverages, soy sauce, vinegar, etc.
• Chemical and pharmaceutical industryis used for the decolorization and purification of various chemical products.
• Water treatment: To remove organic matter and pigment from the water.

Wood powdered activated carbon

• Characteristics: small particle size, large specific surface area, fast adsorption speed.
• Applications: commonly used in liquid phase applications such as beverage and food decolorization and purification, as well as decolorization in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

Bituminous coal granular activated carbon

• Characteristics: Larger particle size, suitable for longer contact time handling.
• Applications: Suitable for water treatment, sugar decolorization and other applications.

The molasses value is one of the key parameters to evaluate the performance of activated carbon in liquid phase adsorption applications. By selecting the right activated carbon, the decolorization and removal effect of large molecular size contaminants can be effectively enhanced to meet the needs of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.