White Sugar Specifications
Refined white sugar is a crystalline sucrose product extracted primarily from sugarcane and refined to food-grade standards. This sheet refers to ICUMSA 45, the highest purity grade for human consumption and export, and ICUMSA 100–150, a lower-refined grade suitable for general industrial use.
Physical Specifications
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Parameter
|
ICUMSA 45 (Refined)
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ICUMSA 100–150 (VHP / Semirefined)
|
|---|---|---|
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Color (ICUMSA
Units)
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Max. 45 IU
|
100–150 IU
|
|
Polarization
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≥ 99.80°
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≥ 99.40°
|
|
Moisture
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≤ 0.04%
|
≤ 0.06%
|
|
Ash Content
|
≤ 0.04%
|
≤ 0.10%
|
|
Solubility
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Granulation
|
Fine / Medium / Coarse (Buyer
choice)
|
Fine / Medium (Standard)
|
|
Color
|
Sparkling White
|
White to Slightly Off-White
|
|
Smell & Taste
|
Odorless, Sweet
|
Odorless, Sweet
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Chemical Composition & Purity
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Parameter
|
Specification
|
|---|---|
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Reducing Sugars
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≤ 0.05%
|
|
Sulphur Dioxide
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≤ 20 ppm (Food Grade)
|
|
Conductivity Ash
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≤ 0.04%
|
|
Magnetizable Particles
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≤ 4.0 mg/kg
|
|
Iron (Fe)
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≤ 1.5 ppm
|
|
Arsenic / Lead / Cadmium
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Not detected or ≤ Codex limits
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Health, Safety & Regulatory Compliance
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Parameter
|
Specification
|
|---|---|
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GMO Status
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100% Non-GMO
|
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Radiation
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< 5 Bq/kg
|
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Pesticide Residues
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Below Codex MRL / EU Standards
|
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Microbiological Contaminants
|
Absent (Salmonella, E. coli, mold)
|
|
Halal / Kosher Certification
|
Available on demand
|
|
Allergen-Free
|
Yes
|
Packing & Logistics
|
Spec
|
Detail
|
|---|---|
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Packing Options
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25 kg / 50 kg PP Bags with PE Liner or 1 MT Jumbo Bags
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Marking
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As per buyer’s request
|
|
Shelf Life
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2+ Years if stored properly
|
|
Loading Port
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Santos (Brazil), Port Klang (Malaysia), Bangkok, etc.
|
|
Incoterms
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CIF / FOB / DDP / EXW
|
|
Typical Shipment Volume
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1,000 MT to 25,000 MT
|
|
Payment Terms
|
LC at sight / TT / SBLC
|
Certifications Provided
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Health Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- SGS / Intertek / BV Quality & Quantity Inspection
- Halal / Kosher (if required)
- Radiation / Heavy Metal Test Reports
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