Innovacorp India Pvt Ltd is a manufacturer, exporter and supplier of Colour Reducing Agents for US sugar mills and textile effluent treatment. Our Dicyandiamide-Formaldehyde (DF) based formulations are designed to target colour bodies at two different measurement scales — ICUMSA units in sugar processing, and ADMI units in textile wastewater.

Why "Colour" Means Two Different Things in Sugar and Textile

Anyone who has worked across both industries knows the confusion: a sugar mill talks about ICUMSA units, a textile ETP talks about ADMI units. They are not the same measurement, and the chemistry that works for one does not automatically work for the other. ICUMSA measures absorbance at 420 nm after dissolving the sugar sample in a pH 7.0 buffer — it is a direct measure of the colour in the sugar crystal . ADMI measures colour in wastewater using a different spectral method, and US textile mills face discharge limits expressed in ADMI units .

Our DF-based colour reducing agents work on the chemistry that drives both: the anionic colour bodies that carry the visible pigment. In sugar, those are phenolic compounds, melanoidins and caramels. In textile effluent, they are reactive dye molecules. The same charge-neutralisation and precipitation mechanism applies, but the dosing and the testing method differ.

How DF Resin Works on Reactive Dyes in Textile Effluent

Dicyandiamide-formaldehyde condensation products have been studied specifically for reactive dye removal. Research on a modified DF resin (DF1, cross-linked with hexamethylenetetramine) showed a maximum colour removal of 98.8% from Reactive Brilliant Red X-3B at a dosage of 35 mg/L . The same study used infrared spectroscopy to confirm that a chemical reaction occurs between the DF resin and the dye molecule — it is not just physical adsorption, but a chemical interaction that stabilises the floc .

In practical terms, this means the DF chemistry can handle the complex dye structures that conventional coagulants struggle with. US textile mills facing ADMI discharge limits can use this as a polishing step after primary treatment.

How the Same Chemistry Works in Sugar Processing

In sugar, the colour bodies are different — but the charge interaction is similar. Phenolic compounds, melanoidins and caramels carry negative charges that DF-based polymers can neutralise and precipitate. The difference is the dosing point: sugar mills dose at juice clarification or syrup treatment, where the colour load is highest and the temperature is still manageable.

The target is to lower ICUMSA colour before crystallization. Raw sugar typically has high ICUMSA values (up to 16,000 IU), while refined sugar targets values below 40 IU . The colour reducing agent helps bridge that gap by removing colour bodies before they concentrate in the crystal.

Where Our Colour Reducing Agents Fit in US Facilities

• Sugar mills (juice clarification): Dosed before or during clarification to target phenolic colour bodies.
• Sugar refineries (syrup treatment): Dosed in the syrup circuit before crystallization, to lower ICUMSA in the final crystal.
• Textile ETPs: Dosed as a polishing step after primary coagulation, to meet ADMI discharge limits.
• Dye house effluent: For reactive dye removal where conventional coagulants underperform.

Grades We Manufacture, Export & Supply

• Sugar-grade DF formulation: For juice clarification and syrup treatment, optimised for ICUMSA reduction.
• Textile-grade DF formulation: For reactive dye removal, optimised for ADMI reduction.
• High-charge variant: For high-colour loads where standard dosage is insufficient.

Specifications

Parameter	Sugar Grade	Textile Grade
Appearance	Clear to pale liquid	Clear to pale liquid
Active Content	30% – 50%	30% – 50%
pH (as supplied)	3.0 – 6.0	3.0 – 6.0
Density	~1.10 – 1.20 g/cm³	~1.10 – 1.20 g/cm³
Solubility	Fully miscible	Fully miscible
Shelf Life	12 months	12 months

Final specification confirmed after lab trial and application review.

Dosage & Feeding Points

Sugar (juice/syrup): Typical dosage ranges from 100 to 500 ppm on juice or syrup, depending on colour load. Feed at the clarifier inlet or syrup treatment tank. Final dosage is confirmed after a jar test on your juice.

Textile ETP: Research shows 35 mg/L DF resin achieved 98.8% colour removal from Reactive Brilliant Red X-3B . For mixed dye effluent, dosage is typically set by jar test and adjusted to meet ADMI discharge limits.

Packing

• 35 kg HDPE carboy
• 200 L HDPE drum
• 1000 L IBC
• Bulk tanker (on request)

What Our Colour Reducing Agents Support

• Helps lower ICUMSA colour in sugar juice and syrup before crystallization.
• Supports reactive dye removal in textile effluent, targeting ADMI discharge limits.
• Works through charge neutralisation and chemical interaction with colour bodies.
• Compatible with existing coagulant and flocculant programmes.
• Available in sugar-grade and textile-grade formulations for different applications.
• Designed for dosing at conventional treatment points — no special equipment needed.

Technical Support for US Facilities

We work with your mill chemists or ETP operators to select the right grade, set dosage and feeding points, and review performance against ICUMSA or ADMI targets. Support includes jar testing guidance, dosage review, and coordination on treatment programme integration. For US facilities, technical support is available via phone and remote review of plant data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get a Quote

For pricing, packing options and technical discussion on colour reducing agents for your US sugar mill or textile ETP, call +91-9312871070. Our team will review your colour data and recommend a grade, dosage and feeding point plan.

Related products: Activated Carbon for sugar decolorization, Polydadmac for colour body removal, Polyelectrolyte for juice clarification.