Grains, Pulses & Sugar
Yellow maize
Dried yellow maize (Zea mays) grain for millers, feed manufacturers and food processors.
Grains, Pulses & Sugar
Sugar
Refined white, plantation white and raw cane sugar for food and beverage manufacturers, repackers and distributors. Quoted by ICUMSA colour, polarisation, crystal size and pack format.
- ICUMSA 45
- Refined white (EAS 5)
- ICUMSA 100–150
- ICUMSA 600–1,200
- VHP
Specification
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Types | Refined white, plantation (mill) white, raw and VHP cane sugar |
| Colour | Stated in ICUMSA units (IU) measured at 420 nm |
| Polarisation, refined white | Min 99.8 °Z under EAS 5 |
| Moisture, refined white | Max 0.1% loss on drying under EAS 5 |
| Ash and invert sugar | Conductivity ash max 0.04%; invert sugar max 0.04% (EAS 5) |
| Granulation | Fine, medium or coarse crystal, as specified |
Sugar grades
| Grade | What it means |
|---|---|
| ICUMSA 45 | Refined white sugar with colour max 45 IU. The most widely traded refined grade for beverages and food manufacturing. |
| Refined white (EAS 5) | Colour max 60 IU, polarisation min 99.8 °Z. East African standard for white sugar. |
| ICUMSA 100–150 | Plantation or mill white sugar, made directly at the cane mill without a separate refining step. Slightly off-white. |
| ICUMSA 600–1,200 | Raw cane sugar, golden to light brown crystals, for refining or for use as brown sugar. |
| VHP | Very high polarisation raw cane sugar, traded for refining. Polarisation and colour stated per contract. |
Packaging
| Format | Configuration |
|---|---|
| 50 kg bags | Woven polypropylene sacks with food-grade polyethylene liner. Standard export pack. |
| 25 kg bags | Lined woven or multi-wall paper sacks for food manufacturers. |
| 1 kg and 2 kg packs | Retail-ready packs in outer bales or cartons, by agreement. |
| 1-tonne bulk bags (FIBC) | Food-grade big bags for industrial users with bulk handling. |
Applications
Soft drinks, bakery, confectionery, dairy, preserves and retail repacking.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICUMSA 45 mean?
It is the colour of the sugar in a solution, measured by the ICUMSA method. A lower number means whiter sugar: ICUMSA 45 is refined white, while 600–1,200 is raw cane sugar.
Is ICUMSA a purity value?
No. Purity is expressed by polarisation (°Z). Colour, polarisation, moisture and ash are separate results.
What is the minimum order quantity?
It depends on the product and the lot. The minimum quantity, price and delivery terms are set out in the written quotation.
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