The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-14
DEkATUEIzED ALCOHOL
Idaho Sugar Factories VIII
Manufacture Denaturized
Alcohol.

Alcohol.
Within the next six months, says the
Salt Lake Herald, distilleries are to b,.
installed at the'sugar factories in Utah
aud Idaho for the manufacture of de-
naturalized alcohol. General Manager
Thomas r. Cutler of the Idaho Sugar
company and tie ctah Sugar company
said last night that investigations are
being carried on along this line to obtain
the alcohol from molasses, the uncrys-
talized syrup produced in the manu-
facture Of beet sugar. From this pro-
duct, which contains large percentag,
Of sugar, quantities of alcohol can be
produced at low cost. The removal
the government tax on denaturized alco
hol has opened mp large possibilities in
the manufacture of alcohol for the arts
and as substitute for gasoline fol
motive power. s.
"The possibilities along this line ar,
great" Mr.. Cutler said last night. "Tht
denaturized praduct can he used for fue
in stoves, and as a substitute for gaso-
line for motive power. This will un
doubtedly cut down the coal bills, for il
can also be used in stationery engines
and locomotives and will answer th'
same purposes as crude oil.
"For i,.stanceFat the sugar factories
there are quantities of molasses tina
cannot be used, but from which alcoho
can be obtained. Now this is waste
but it can he used under the new Law
for making alcohol, which promises Il
be a growing industry in connection
with the manufacture of sugar.
"Before the tax was removed iron
the denaturized product it was impos
sibe to manufacture it with any profit
The alcohol obtained from molasses
not the highest proof, although it coul
= be used as beverage.
Gas understand the process of mar
ufacturing alcohol from molasses, it
" to malt it and then allow it to fermen
Afterward the solution is distilled
extract the alcohol"
- The new law provides that domest
alcohol of such degree Of proof and III
Y der such regulations as the commissions
! Of internal revenue, with the approv
) Of the secretary of the treasury, ma
( prescribe, may be withdrawn withol
! the pavment Of internal revenue tax f'
( use in the arts and industries, and f.
! fuel, light and power. 1t also provide
: that the same shall be denatured so
\ to destroy its character as beveraI
. and render it unfit for liquid medicin
( purposes.
( No process is provided in the az
{ The German system OF denaturing ale
= hol is to add to every 26.5 gallons
spirits two and one-half liters of Il
STANDARD denaturizer" made Of TO
Y. parts of wood alcohol, one part of pyl
4 din. with the addition OF 80 grams
4 each liter OF oil Of lavender; one al
' fourth liters Of the above "standarc
and two liters OF benzol with eve
| 100 liters of alcohol. There are sever
| other processes of denaturation sui
cient to prevent alcohol from bel
| drank, but which could not classify it
| wholly denaturized spirits.
| Alcohol may also be obtained fro
! various vegetable Juices by allowi
< them to ferment. 1t is possible tn
3 POTATOES will be used to produce alcof
z in tests that are to be made by perso
< interested in the manufacture of t
denaturized product. The potatoes "
- be crushed, sterilized and matted. T
i product is allowed to ferment and, AFT
q standing some time, is dist!lled to &c
q arate the alcohol from the water. It
81 believed potatoes can be used as cheap