Brazilian Sugar ICUMSA 45

Sugar ICUMSA IC 45

In recent decades, Brazil has been among the largest sugar exporters and as one of the largest sugar cane producers in the world and, consequently, one of the main sugar producers, responsible for approximately 48% of the world exports of this commodity.

Brazilian sugar importers seek, among other qualities, Icumsa 45 sugar, the English acronym Icumsa (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis) determines the purity and degree of whiteness, the greater the number linked to Icumsa, the less refined. For example, brown sugar, known on the market as brown sugar, is rated Icumsa 800 to 1600.

Brazilian Sugar Exporter – (White refined cane sugar icumsa 45)

SPECIFICATIONS IC 45:

Origin: Brazil
Sugar: White refined cane sugar Icumsa 45
Polarization: 99.80% degrees min
Ash by electrical conduct: 0.04% max (on dry
weight basis)
Ash content: 0.04 max
Moisture: 0.04% max Icumsa (International
Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis): 45 RBU max, Brazil S.G.S. scale.
Method n°.: 4-1978
Solubility: 100% dry and free flowing
Color: Crystal white
Radiation within: cs-137 of 50 bq per kg
Granulation: fine crystal
Magnetic particles: mg/kg 4 max
So2: mg/kg 20 max
Sulphor dioxide: 20 mg/kg min
Sediments: none
Smell: typical and specific for sugar
Reducing sugar: 0.05% max by weight
Npn staph aureus: not detected in 1 gram
Maximum AS: 1 p. p. m.
Maximum PB: 1 p. p. m.
Maximum CU: 3 p. p. m.
Substance: solid crystal
Tolerance: 5% (+/-)
Fit: for human consumption
Crop: Current
Shelf life: 2 years