Icumsa white refined cane sugar
ICUMSA-45 white refined cane sugar is one of the most highly refined types of sugar in world trade. Consumers most frequently buy this grade directly, drawn to its sparkling white color and clean taste. Because the refining process eliminates the bacteria and contaminants present in raw sugars, it is the safest form of sugar — and the one in constant international demand.
The ICUMSA rating is linked to the color of sugar, and in the case of Brazil, color represents purity. Brazilian sugar carries a lower ICUMSA value, which means a whiter, purer sugar than most competing origins. EU specifications do not match Brazilian ones — SGS of São Paulo provides ICUMSA ratings for European Union destinations — and Brazil's refined sugar rating of 45 attests to its high quality.
Guaranteed specification
| Product | White refined cane sugar — 45 RBU |
| Suitability | Fit for human consumption |
| Polarization | 99.80% min |
| Moisture | 0.04% max by weight |
| Ash content | 0.04% max by weight |
| Ash by electrical conductivity | 0.04% max (dry weight basis) |
| Solubility | 100% dry, free fine flowing |
| Color | Sparkling white · max 45 ICUMSA attenuation units |
| Granulation | Fine standard |
| Reducing sugar | 0.05% max by weight |
| SO₂ | 20 mg/kg max |
| Magnetic particles | 4 mg/kg |
| Max As | 1 ppm |
| Max Pb | 2 ppm |
| Max Cu | 3 ppm |
| HPN Staph Aureus | Nil |
| Sediments | None |
| Smell | Free of any smell |
| Substance | Solid crystal |
| Radiation | Normal — within internationally accepted limits |
| Crop | Current |
Guaranteed specifications and quality certified by SGS, CIQ or other inspectors of international renown.
Applications
A safe and effective food ingredient across the full range of human-consumption applications: direct table use, beverages, baking, confectionery, dairy and processed foods. Fine standard granulation delivers predictable dissolving behavior for industrial lines.
