how is it exactly that sugar is filtered thru bone char?

Question

and why has nothing more modern been discovered?Does anyone know? I have heard this rumor but never the details of the process...

so far I can only find this link to describe it somewhat generally
http://www.vegsource.com/jo/qasugar.htm

Answer 1

I don't know if this is more clear, but...

http://jivdaya.org/sugar_and_other_sweeteners.htm

This one is a bit more graphic.

http://www.christianwalks.org/churchgodpro/sugar.htm

Answer 2

MM gave you some good links but I thought you'd like this one.

There is a new process (pat.pend.) to make real white cane sugar without the bones. I visited the factory in Louisiana last year and got to learn more about sugar than I ever wanted to know! It's a trade secret so I won't tell you the details (I've already gotten in trouble once) but if the USDA/FDA will allow a labeling change, you'll be able to buy cane sugar that's labeled as being bone free. This sugar *is* on the market under a major labeled brand but you can't tell which bag is safe.

Answer 3

It is unfortunately easier and cheaper to do it this way. Simply stick to products that are approved as vegetarian and vegan, because every ingredient is checked (at least here in the UK) and avoid white sugar.

Answer 4

its like magic, you put animal bones on top of a lot of sugar and it like filters it for you, it's cool, you can also filter other still with the bone char

Answer 5

sugar as is made from sugar cane is not Crystal white. they use bone char to colorize the sugar

Answer 6

I have no idea what that means, but I am intrigued. Waiting on answers.