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Description
Sugar obtained by direct manufacture from sugarcane, after clarification of the cane juice by physical-chemical treatments, evaporation, crystallization, centrifugation and drying.
Uses
Used as body agent and mainly as sweetener in the food industry in general, especially for: soft drinks, candies, biscuits, chocolates, etc.
Benefits
• Wide range of industrial applications;
• Lower cost in comparison with other types of sugar.
Storage
Excessive heat, high humidity or direct sunlight should be avoided; do not store near chemicals or products with strong odors; and should never be stored in contact with the floor or walls.
Variations in humidity and temperature may cause the sugar to harden (caking). (Relative humidity below 65% is recommended).
Shelf-life
24 months.
Packaging
• 50 kg polypropylene bags;
• 50 kg polypropylene bags with polyethylene lining (upon consultation);
• Flexible 1.200 kg container;
• In bulk in Copersucar approved trucks (upon consultation).
Technical Specification
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNITS |
TYPE OF SUGAR |
TYPE
1 |
TYPE
2A |
TYPE
2B |
TYPE 2C |
TYPE 2D |
TYPE 2G |
TYPE 3A |
TYPE 3B |
TYPE
4 |
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Color ICUMSA
|
UI |
max. |
100 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
180 |
250 |
400 |
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Insoluble Residue
(Comparative)
|
1 to 10 |
max. |
5 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
- |
4 |
9 |
- |
- |
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Black Spots
|
nº / 100g |
max. |
7 |
7 |
15 |
12 |
- |
7 |
15 |
30 |
- |
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Magnetizable part
|
mg / kg |
max. |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
- |
1 |
5 |
10 |
- |
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Polarisation
|
0Z |
- |
> 99,8 |
> 99,7 |
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> 99,7 |
> 99,7 |
> 99,7 |
> 99,7 |
> 99,5 |
> 99,5 |
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Humidity
|
% |
max. |
0,04 |
0,04 |
0,04 |
0,04 |
0,08 |
0,04 |
0,04 |
0,10 |
0,10 |
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Ashes
|
% |
max. |
0,04 |
0,05 |
0,05 |
0,05 |
0,07 |
0,05 |
0,07 |
0,10 |
0,10 |
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Sulfite
|
mg / kg |
max. |
10 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
- |
10 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
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Dextran
|
mg / kg |
max. |
- |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
150 |
- |
- |
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Starch
|
mg / kg |
max. |
- |
180 |
- |
- |
- |
180 |
180 |
- |
- |
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Turbidity
|
NTU |
max. |
- |
20 |
- |
20 |
- |
20 |
20 |
- |
- |
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Alcoholic Floc
|
Abs. 420 |
max. |
- |
- |
- |
0,120 |
- |
- |
-- |
- |
- |
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Granulometry
|
AM mm |
- |
0,5
to 0,8 |
0,5
to 0,8 |
- |
- |
< 0,6 |
0,5
to 0,8 |
- |
- |
CV % |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
35 |
- |
- |
- |
% passante #70 |
max. |
- |
- |
- |
7,5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Appearance
|
- |
- |
Free flowing white crystal
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Flavor
|
- |
- |
Characteristic, sweet
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Smell
|
- |
- |
Characteristic, without unpleasant odour
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CHARACTERISTICS |
UNITS |
TYPE OF SUGAR |
VVHP |
VHP |
Color ICUMSA |
UI |
max. |
450 |
1200 |
Polarisation |
0Z |
- |
> 99,60 |
99,00 to 99,49 |
Humidity |
% |
max. |
0,10 |
0,15 |
Ashes |
% |
max. |
0,12 |
0,15 |
Sulfite |
mg / kg |
- |
<1(1) |
- |
Dextran |
mg / kg |
max. |
80 |
- |
Starch |
mg / kg |
max. |
80 |
- |
Insoluble Residue |
mg / kg |
max. |
120 |
- |
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(1) - Below the detection limit of the method
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