California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 2 - Field Crops
Subchapter 2 - Commercial Feed
Article 14 - Definitions and Standards
Section 2790.5 - Molasses Products

(a) General Provisions: All molasses products and liquid mixtures containing molasses products, including special mixes, shall be labeled to show the minimum percentage of total sugars expressed as invert sugar, and the maximum percent of moisture. In addition, liquid mixtures containing molasses products shall be labeled to show minimum percent of crude protein and the maximum percent of ash. All guarantees shall apply to the entire mixture.

(b) Beet Molasses is a by-product of the manufacture of sucrose from sugar beets. It shall contain not less than 48.0 percent total sugars expressed as invert sugar and its density determined by double dilution shall be not less than 79.5 degrees Brix. The minimum percent of total sugars expressed as invert sugar and the maximum percent of moisture shall be stated.

(c) Citrus Molasses is the partially dehydrated juices obtained from the manufacture of dried citrus pulp. It shall contain not less than 45.0 percent total sugars expressed as invert sugar and its density determined by double dilution shall be not less than 71.0 degrees Brix. The minimum percent of total sugars expressed as invert sugar and the maximum percent of moisture shall be stated. Any citrus molasses product which does not meet the above specifications shall be called citrus peel liquor and shall be labeled to show maximum moisture, minimum total sugars expressed as invert sugar and minimum Brix.

(d) Cane Molasses is a by-product of the manufacture or refining of sucrose from sugar cane. It shall contain not less than 43.0 percent total sugars expressed as invert sugar. If its moisture content exceeds 27.0 percent, its density determined by double dilution shall not be less than 79.5 Brix.

(e) Starch Molasses is a by-product of the manufacture of dextrose from starch derived from corn or grain sorghums in which the starch is hydrolyzed by use of enzymes and/or acid. It contains not less than 43.0 percent reducing sugars expressed as dextrose and not less than 50.0 percent total sugars expressed as dextrose. It shall contain not less than 73.0 percent total solids. The minimum percent of total sugars expressed as dextrose, and the maximum percent of moisture shall be stated.

(f) Hemicellulose Extract is a by-product of the manufacture of pressed wood. It is the concentrated soluble material obtained from the treatment of wood at elevated temperature and pressure without the use of acids, alkalies, or salts. It contains pentose and hexose sugars, and other carbohydrates. The minimum percent of total sugars expressed as invert sugar and the maximum percent of moisture shall be stated.

(g) Concentrated Separator By-Product (CSB) is obtained as a by-product of the recovery of sucrose from beet molasses by utilization of molecular exclusion chromatography. The minimum percent of total sugars expressed as invert sugar and the maximum percent of moisture shall be stated.

(h) Concentrated Steffen Filtrate (CSF) is obtained as a by-product of the recovery of sucrose from beet molasses by utilization of the Steffen process (precipitation with calcium oxide).