Emprego do carvão ativado para remoção de cobre em cachaça

Abstract

Recebido em 9/3/05; aceito em 5/7/05; publicado na web em 20/1/06 USING ACTIVATED CARBON TO REMOVE COPPER FROM SUGAR CANE SPIRIT. Copper content is of great concern among sugarcane-spirit producers. It is released from copper-made distillers, during the distillation process. Activated carbon has been used to remove copper. However, depending on the amount of carbon and the duration of reaction, it can also remove higher alcohols and esters, which are important in the final product. A sugarcane spirit with 9 m…