We disclose a method of deashing a syrup, comprising replacing polyvalent cations in the syrup with monovalent cations using a cation-exchange resin; replacing polyvalent anions in the syrup with monovalent anions using an anion-exchange resin; electrodialyzing the syrup to remove cations and anions, to yield a deashed syrup and a brine containing monovalent cations and monovalent anions; regenerating the anion-exchange resin by contacting the anion-exchange resin with a brine containing anions, to yield a regenerated anion-exchange resin and a brine depleted in monovalent anions; and regenerating the cation-exchange resin by contacting the cation-exchange resin with a brine containing cations, to yield a regenerated cation-exchange resin and a brine depleted in monovalent cations. The brine containing monovalent cations and monovalent anions can be used in either or both of the regeneration steps and can be concentrated prior to use in either or both regeneration steps. The deashed syrup can be further processed, if desired, but need not be.