WHAT IS SUGAR:
Sugar is food also commonly known as sucrose is white crystalline substance, tastes sweet, a carbohydrate and 100% soluble in water. Sugar (Sucrose) is a natural combination of fructose and glucose. It is very stable product.

TYPES OF SUGAR:
Raw, Refined, Crystal, Muscavado, Demrara, Caster, Icing, Premium Liquid Sugar, Fine Liquid Sugar, Invert, White Crystal, Refined - Fine Granulated.

HOW IS SUGAR MADE:
Raw Sugar is made in large factories by crushing the cane sugar (Sachrum officenarum) or beet root (Beta vulgaris) to obtain juice and boiling this juice to remove water and processing the juice so obtained to make unrefined raw sugar. This is sometimes also known as panela. Generally cane sugar is produced by tropical countries and the beet sugar by the cold/European areas.

CHEMICAL FORMULA FOR SUGAR: 12CO2 + 11H2O = C12 H22 O11 + 12 O2

-Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Russia, UK, USA, West Indies

The world at the moment is annually producing about 160 million tonnes. There are 110 countries involved in its production. It is estimated that 25 million tonnes is dumped on the world market below the market price.

SUGAR STANDARDS:
-White Refined Icumsa 45
-White Sugar Icumsa 100/150
-Raw Brown ICUMSA 750-1000-2000-3000
-Raw Brown E is reserved for animal feed.

SUGAR PRICES:
The price of sugar is directly related to the quantity ordered and the quantity to be purchased under one order. The cost for 250 tonnes is lot more expensive than for 50,000 tonnes. Other factors governing the prices are specification, destination, shipment quantity, and pack sizes. Please complete the Request for Quotation (RQF) form for current prices. This will not put you in any obligation whatsoever.