Historical survey: Contributions of Czech scientists and engineers for the development of sugar technology and analysis

This historical survey summarizes important events and historical figures in the development and implementation of sugar technology and processes in Czech lands, from their early introduction, up until the present day. Data from the last campaign (2011/12) results are giving, by way of illustrating the leap in development. Research in sugar chemistry-related technology and sugar analytical chemistry was at first performed at the technical universities in Prague and Brno. Research work and publishing by Czech scientists and sugar technologists are linked through a professional journal, Listy cukrovarnicke. Established in 1882, the journal continues to be published without significant interruption. The progress of sugar technology has been closely related to the development of the engineering, provided by direct cooperation between sugar technologists and Czech machine works. The historical survey of the Czech sugar industry is available in The Museum of Sugar Industry, Sugar Beet and Ethanol Industry in Dobrovice, Czech Republic.