ICUMSA 45 sugar: typical specification
Indicative- Colour
- 45 ICUMSA units maximum
- Polarisation
- 99.80 degrees minimum
- Moisture
- 0.04% maximum
- Ash
- 0.04% maximum
- Solubility
- 100%, dry and free flowing
- Granulation
- Fine to medium
- Packing
- 50 kg polypropylene bags with liner, or 1 tonne big bags
Typical specification for reference. The binding specification is the mill certificate of analysis and the contract.
Delivery terms
Documents supplied
Origins

Inspected at loading. Paid against documents.
Independent inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or an equivalent accredited surveyor, with payment by documentary letter of credit.
About ICUMSA 45 sugar
ICUMSA 45 is refined white sugar with a colour of 45 ICUMSA units or less, suitable for direct use in food and drink. It is the most widely traded refined sugar grade, with Brazil the largest origin.
It is also the grade most associated with fake offers and broker chains. We only present ICUMSA 45 from a confirmed mill or title holder whose documents we have checked.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICUMSA 45 mean?
It is refined white sugar with a colour of 45 ICUMSA units or less, measured by the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis method.
How do you avoid fake ICUMSA 45 offers?
We verify the mill or title holder, its directors and its allocation, and require independent inspection before any letter of credit is opened.
What volumes are typical?
From container lots of a few hundred tonnes to monthly contracts of 12,500 tonnes or more.
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