Brazilian Sugar Mills
The most advanced sugar mills in the world, Brazilian sugar mills are leaders in sugar production technology. Producing vast amounts of VHP raw sugar every year, (over 35 million tons is forecast for 2008) as well as lesser quantities of ICUMSA 150 and still smaller quantities of ICUMSA 45, Brazilian sugar mills have […]

Brazilian Sugar Export
Brazil is the world leader in sugar exports, a position it has held for several decades, and one that it does not seem to be relinquishing any time soon. In fact, Brazil’s sugar exports are increasing yearly, and Brazil is set to export over 20 million tons of sugar in 2008, more than […]

Molasses Sugar 
A by product of the sugar refining process, molasses has been a sought after product in its own right for many decades. This dark brown thick, highly viscous and sweet liquid which can be used as animal feed, as a base material for alcohol production, Rum especially, or in baking.
There are different types of […]

How Can I Obtain A Soft Quote?
We are happy to provide a soft quote upon your request. In order for us to provide a soft quote, we need the details of the order that you would like a quote for. Specifically, we need to know the grade and type of sugar you are seeking to […]

The production of sugar is in full swing in Brazil between April and December each year. The availability of Icumsa 150 is plentiful, but Icumsa 45 (rated as refined sugar of the highest quality) is still fairly limited because not many sugar mills in Brazil are producing it.
Brazil produces about 2 million metric tons of […]

Types Of Sugar
Barbados Sugar – A rich, moist and attractive dark brown sugar with a rather strong taste of molasses.
Brown Sugar – A generic term used to refer to a wide range of sugars including treated refined sugars, raw sugars, and organic sugars.
Beet Sugar - Sugar which is extracted from the sugar beet plant.
Candy Sugar […]

Sugar Cane output in Brazil could Rise 22% in year 2008
Farmers in Brazil are world’s biggest producer of Sugar-cane today. They are growing better yielding strains of the tropical plant and expanding crop areas as demand for sweetener and ethanol increases. Above-average rains in recent months have also helped boost yields for the year 2008.
Brazilian […]

This is a guide comprised of words and their definitions which are associated with various aspects of sugar production and refining.
Ash
There are two types of ash commonly referred to in sugar production.
Carbonated ash: This is the ash residue which remains after burning at 650 degrees Celsius.
Sulphated ash: The ash residue from a sample treated with sulphuric […]

ICUMSA RATINGS
ICUMSA (International Commission For Uniform Methods Of Sugar Analysis) Ratings are ratings which reflect the grade and quality of sugar. The ratings system is based on the color of sugar, which is regarded as being an effective measure of how refined and free from impurities it is. This article details six of the major […]