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1767-Feb.-14

1767-Feb.-14: An expert named Delile, newly arrived in the colony, provided a detailed chemical explanation regarding the essential role of lime in the sugar…

HT-AFAM-1767-000047

1767-Feb.-14: An expert named Delile, newly arrived in the colony, provided a detailed chemical explanation regarding the essential role of lime in the sugar-making process. He compared the action of lime to that of mercury in medicine, describing its ability to penetrate the cane juice or “vesouil” to identify and expel impurities. This process allowed the solid essence of the sugar to form by separating incompatible heterogeneous bodies from the sweet juice in the form of scum. Such technical insights were vital for plantation managers seeking to refine the quality and yield of their primary export commodity.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000047 Affiches Américaines, 14 Feb. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000047