MAARC LABS PVT. LTD.

MAARC LABS PVT. LTD. is a leading commercial analytical laboratory in India for sugar and water testing. For last 22 years, we organize TRAINING PROGRAMS for sugar mills and so far more than 700 technologists have been benefited from this activity.

Theory lectures on important topics by authorities on the subject and Practicals under supervision of experts is the specialty of these programs. Through these programs technologists get good idea about establishment of ideal laboratory in their mills for sugar, water and molasses testing.

This year TRAINING PROGRAMS Would focus on

PROGRAM NO. 1

Significance of water analysis for High Pressure Boilers in Co-generation plants.

The number of sugar mills going for Co-generation is increasing day by day and therefore mills are facing problem of acute shortage of trained manpower in laboratories. The significance of accurate analysis of water is now well understood for high pressure boilers, as errors in results and wrong interpretations can lead to huge losses.

In our program we have included analysis of all the parameters specified by IS: 10496 atthe desired lower detection limit. (e.g. Silica at 0.02ppm)

PROGRAM NO. 2

Quality Evaluation of Raw & White Sugar by ICUMSA Methods

In last few years Indian sugar mills have adopted new technologies and are now producing very good quality of White & Raw sugar. For getting premium price for this sugar, factories are trying to tap the international market as well as institutional buyers.

Here knowledge aboutthe quality requirement of buyers and testing methods is very crucial. The sugar quality & food safety has become major issues due to implementation of Food safety Act. For interested candidates this program can be extended by one day to cover IP and BP parameters.

PROGRAM NO. 3

Analytical Techniques of B-Heavy and C-Heavy Molasses Analysis

With the introduction of Alcohol policy by central government, production of alcohol from Cane juice, Syrup, B-heavy and Final molasses has become attractive revenue earning mode for sugar mills.

Quality of molasses is having direct impact on alcohol yield in distilleries. Sugar content of molasses is important parameter in molasses trade ad accurate analysis plays vital role in economics of the process.

Terms & Conditions

Course fee includes Course material and Lunch.
10% Discount to factories with 3 or more candidates per course.
Special batch can be organized for candidates from one group of factories.
If scheduled batches are full, additional batch will be taken in Sept. 2022.

Faculty

Dr.(Mrs.) V. S. Keskar, Vice President ICUMSA, Referee GS 9 (PWS)
Dr. S. S. Nimbalkar, Asso. Referee ICUMSA (Microbiology and Chemical Methods)
Dr. Sai Keskar, CEO

For details Contsct us

Mr. N.D. Talwalkar : +91 9370 64 83 69
Mr. Krishna Patil : +91 9049 68 68 80
E-mail : maarclab@gmail.com, krishna@maarclabs.com

PROGRAM NO. 1

Significance of water analysis for High Pressure Boilers in Co-generation plants.
A) PRACTICALS	Calibration - pH meter, Spectrophotometer, Conductivity meter.
Total hardness Total alkalinity pH value Chloride Oxygen consumption in 4h Total dissolved solids Silica (Higher & Lower range) Ammonia Electrical conductance Hydrazine Phosphate Dissolved 02 Caustic alkalinity Turbidity	B) THEORY LECTURES
	Principle Of Water Chemistry Basics in Analytical Chemistry Boiler Water Problems
	C) COURSE PERIOD : 3 days
	Batch I : 04th to 06th August 2022
	D) COURSE FEE : Rs. 7500/- + GST Extra @ 18%

PROGRAM NO. 2

Quality Evaluation of Raw & White Sugar by ICUMSA Methods
A) PRACTICALS	B) THEORY LECTURES
Colour (By GS2/3-9, GS2/3-10 & GS9/1/2/3-8 methods) Dextran and Starch Mesophilic Bacteria Colour of intermediates by method GS1/3-7 Yeast & Mould SO2 Sediment Reducing Sugars Moisture Beverage Floc Turbidity	Introduction to ICUMSA Colour balance of the sugar processing National / International / Institutional Buyer/ FSSAI specifications of sugar Dextran: Causes & problems Microbiological quality requirements Good Laboratory Practices
	C) DEMONSTRATION
	Heavy Metals on ICP/MS & Pesticide Residues on GC/MS and LC/MS
	D) COURSE PERIOD : 4 Days
	Batch I : 08th to 11 August 2022
Calibration - Spectrophotometer, pH meter, Refractometer, Conductivity meter.	E) COURSE FEE : Rs. 9500/- + GST Extra @ 18%
F) ADDITIONAL 1 Day TRAINING on IP / BP parameters : Rs. 2500/- + GST Extra @ 18%

PROGRAM NO. 3

Analytical Techniques of B-Heavy and C-Heavy Molasses Analysis
A) PRACTICALS	B) THEORY LECTURES
Reducing Sugars Calcium Total Reducing Sugars (IS & ICUMSA Method) Conductivity Ash Sludge Content Sulfited Ash Volatile Acidity Alcohol Yield Fermentable Sugars Yeast Growth Sedimentation Test Colour	Traditional & Chromatographic methods of molasses analysis Crucial steps in TRS analysis Fructose, Glucose & Sucrose analysis on GC/FID
	C) DEMONSTRATION
	Sugar in molasses & syrup by GC method
	D) COURSE PERIOD : 3 Days
	18th to 20th August 2022
	E) COURSE FEE : Rs. 7500/- + GST Extra @ 18%

SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAM 2022.
MAARC LABS PUNE

Water Analysis Training Program organized at Maarc Labs Pvt. Ltd.

2 Days Training Program (28.02.2019 to 01.03.2019) was conducted at Maarc Labs Pvt. Ltd. on behalf of BIS. This program was for chemists and microbiologists from various packaged drinking water plants around Pune.
18 participants attended this program. BIS dignitaries Mr. Sanjay Gupta, Mr. Mayank Shukla and Mr. Shital Patil also joined hands to train the candidates on the following topics.

Mr. Sanjay Gupta : BIS requirements and license renewal, deferment and stop marking.
Mr. Shital Patil : About SIT (Scheme of Inspection and Testing.)
Mr. Mayank Shukla : About hygiene and calibration certificates.

The training program was well received by the participants. It provided important guidelines concerning their difficulties in day to day analysis.

Great Achievement of Dr. Keskar in recent ICUMSA Session at Kruger National Park, South Africa during 26th to 29th August 2018

It gives me a great pleasure to inform you that 31st Session of ICUMSA was held at Kruger National Park, South Africa during 26th to 29th August 2018. Dr. (Mrs.) V. S. Keskar and Dr. S. S. Nimbalkar attended this session on behalf of the Indian National Committee.

During this session Dr. Geoff Perkin (UK) stepped down from the President ship of ICUMSA. In his farewell address, while taking the review of contributions made by Referees during his tenure of 12 years as a President, he specifically highlighted the work done by Dr. Keskar in development of plantation white sugar subject and methods of analysis. As a recognition of her achievement, President felicitated her as “Best Referee” with a memento . A rare feat and proud moment for Indian Sugar Industry!

On the basis of report of GS9 presented by Dr. Keskar, two important decisions were taken by ICUMSA.

The ICP/MS method for analysis of metal elements in sugar, which was validated in Maarc Labs, is accepted as a ICUMSA method. (For analysis of heavy metals as per requirement of FSSAI, this method will be suitable)
Changes in colour method No. 8 (MOPS buffer) recommended by Dr. Keskar for making it applicable to all types of sugars were accepted by the meeting and accordingly the method will be redrafted.