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Product Quality
The commercial grading of sugar in India is based on grain size and
colour categories. Currently 3-grain sizes and 3 colour series are
identified.
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GRADE |
GRAIN SIZE |
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L |
> 1.70 - mm |
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M |
1.18 - 1.70 mm |
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S |
0.60 - 1.18 mm |
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COLOUR |
APPROX. ICUMSA COLOUR UNITS |
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31 |
< 100 |
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30 |
100-150 |
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29 |
29 >150 |
Khatauli Sugar Quality
In India bold grain carries a premium. Keeping this in mind, the
Khatauli unit produces sugar of bolder grain of low colour value. The
production is categorised as following (figures are approx. as they vary
every year)-
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L-31 |
20% |
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M-31 |
70% |
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S-31 |
10% |
Sugar is statutorily required to be packed in 100 Kg twill jute bags.
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