Refine Brown sugar

Product Description: Refined Brown Sugar (ICUMSA 600-1200)

Refined brown sugar from Brazil, often categorized by ICUMSA ratings between 600 and 1200, is a semi-refined product that retains a specific amount of natural molasses.

• Appearance and Texture:

  • Color: Distinctive golden to dark brown hue due to the remaining molasses.

  • Texture: Slightly moist and sticky compared to white sugar, with a granulation of approximately 0.6 mm.

  • Form: Solid, free-flowing crystals.

• Flavor Profile:

  • Features a rich, deep, and caramel-like sweetness with a characteristic molasses aroma.

• Key Technical Specifications:

  • Polarization: 97.8% to 99.2% minimum.

  • Moisture Content: 0.15% to 0.5% maximum.

  • Ash Content: 0.15% maximum.

  • Solubility: 95% to 97% dry and fluid.

• Primary Uses:

  • Extensively used in industrial baking, confectionery, beverage production, and as a natural sweetener in health-conscious product lines.

    
    

Market Trends

• Supply Forecast: Brazil's 2026/27 sugar production is expected to decrease by roughly 3.9% to 41.8 million metric tons, which may put upward pressure on prices later in the year.

• Currency Impact: The devaluation of the Brazilian real has recently made exports more attractive to international buyers.