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 SPECIFICATIONS
The product shall be fit for human consumption, as confirmed by the inspection certificate issued by SGS and shall meet the following specifications:
| Polarization, degrees, min |
99.80% |
| Ash by electrical conduct, max |
0.04% (on dry weight basis) |
| Moisture, max |
0.04% |
| ICUMSA, max, (Brazil S.G.S. Scale) |
45 RBU |
| ICUMSA, max, attenuation index units |
45 (ICUMSA method no.: 4-1978) |
| Solubility |
100%, dry and free flowing |
| Colour |
Sparkling White |
| Radiation within Cs-137 |
50 BQ per kg |
| Granulation |
fine crystal |
| Crop |
2006/2007 |
| Magnetic Particles mg/kg |
4 max |
| SO2 mg/kg |
20 max |
| Sulphur dioxide, mg/kg, min |
20 |
| Sediments |
none |
| Odour |
typical and specific for sugar |
| Reducing sugar, max by weight |
0.05% |
| HPN Staph Aureus, in 1 gram |
not detected |
| Maximum As, p.p.m. |
1 |
| Maximum Pb, p.p.m |
1 |
| Maximum Cu, p.p.m |
3 |
| Substance |
Solid crystal |
| Tolerance |
± 5% |
PACKING
To secure the safety of the commodity during sea transportation the sugar is to be packed in new 50 (fifty) kilogram net double sacks, being one sack of polypropylene and the other of polyethylene and palletized. Tare weight shall be 160 gram, minimum. Uniformity of bagged net weight is of the essence. Two percent (2%) spare bags shall be supplied free of charge.
MARKING
Each bag shall be clearly marked (in English) with the following:
Description of content (name and grade of product)
Use by date and crop year 2006 /2007
Net weight
Code marks
Country of origin: BrazilNo supplier details to appear on bags or documentation |
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