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)
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Origin: Brazil
SPECIFICATIONS IC 45:
Sugar |
White refined cane sugar Icumsa 45 |
Polarization |
99.80% degrees min |
Ash by electrical conduct |
0.04% max |
Ash content |
0.04 max |
Moisture |
0.04% max Icumsa , 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 |
Fit |
for human consumption |
Crop |
Current |
Shelf life |
2 years |