What is raw sugar? Raw sugar. Specifications What is raw sugar

GOST R 52305-2005

Group H41

NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

RAW SUGAR

Specifications

raw sugar. Specifications

OKS 67.180.10
OKP 91 1112

Introduction date 2006-01-01

Foreword

Tasks, basic principles and rules for carrying out work on state standardization in Russian Federation installed GOST R 1.0-92 * " State system standardization of the Russian Federation. Basic Provisions" and GOST R 1.2-92** "State Standardization System of the Russian Federation. Development order state standards"
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* Valid GOST R 1.0-2004***.
** GOST R 1.2-2004 applies.
*** The document is not valid on the territory of the Russian Federation. GOST R 1.0-2012 is in force. - Database manufacturer's note.

About the standard

1 DEVELOPED by the State Scientific Institution Russian Research Institute of the Sugar Industry of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GNU RNIISP of the Russian Agricultural Academy)

2 INTRODUCED by the Technical Committee for Standardization (TC 397) "Products of the sugar industry"

3 APPROVED AND INTRODUCED BY Order federal agency on technical regulation and metrology of January 26, 2005 N 4-st

4 INTRODUCED FOR THE FIRST TIME

5 REVISION. March 2012

Information about changes to this standard is published in the "National Standards" index, and the text of the changes is published in the "National Standards" information indexes. In case of revision or cancellation of this standard, the relevant information will be published in the "National Standards" information index.

1 area of ​​use

1 area of ​​use

This standard applies to raw sugar, which is a product of processing raw materials of plant origin (sugar cane) and intended for the production of granulated sugar, refined sugar, liquid and other types of sugar.

2 Normative references

This standard uses normative references to the following standards:
GOST 1770-74 Measuring laboratory glassware. Cylinders, beakers, flasks, test tubes. General specifications
GOST 3118-77 Reagents. Hydrochloric acid. Specifications
GOST 4328-77 Reagents. sodium hydroxide. Specifications
GOST 6709-72 Distilled water. Specifications
GOST 12026-76 Laboratory filter paper. Specifications
GOST 12569-99* Sugar. Acceptance rules and sampling methods
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* Has expired on the territory of the Russian Federation, from 01.01.2013 to use GOST R 54640-2011.

GOST 12570-98* Sugar. Methods for determining moisture and dry matter
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* Has expired on the territory of the Russian Federation, from 01.01.2013 to use GOST R 54642-2011.

GOST 12571-98 Sugar. Method for determination of sucrose
GOST 12575-2001 Sugar. Methods for determining reducing substances
GOST 24104-2001* Laboratory balances. General technical requirements
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* On the territory of the Russian Federation, GOST R 53228-2008 applies.

GOST 25336-82 Laboratory glassware and equipment. Types, basic parameters and dimensions
GOST 26927-86 Food raw materials and products. Mercury determination method
GOST 26929-94 Food raw materials and products. Sample preparation. Mineralization to determine the content of toxic elements
GOST 26930-86 Food raw materials and products. Arsenic determination method
GOST 26932-86 Food raw materials and products. Lead determination methods
GOST 26933-86 Food raw materials and products. Methods for the determination of cadmium
GOST 28498-90 Liquid glass thermometers. General technical requirements. Test Methods
GOST 30414-96 Scales for weighing vehicles in motion. General technical requirements
GOST R 50779.10-2000 (ISO 3534-1-93) Statistical methods. Probability and bases of statistics. Terms and Definitions
GOST R 51301-99 Food products and food raw materials. Stripping voltammetric methods for determining the content of toxic elements (cadmium, lead, copper and zinc)
GOST R 51766-2001 Food raw materials and products. Atomic absorption method for the determination of arsenic
Note - When using this standard, it is advisable to check the validity of the reference standards according to the "National Standards" index, compiled as of January 1 of the current year, and according to the corresponding information indexes published in the current year. If the reference document is replaced (modified), then when using this standard, you should be guided by the replaced (modified) document. If the referenced document is canceled without replacement, then the provision in which the link to it is given applies to the extent that this link is not affected.

3 Terms and definitions

This standard uses the terms according to GOST R 50779.10: instant sample, pooled sample, laboratory sample.

4 Technical requirements

4.1 Characteristic

4.1.1. Raw sugar shall comply with the requirements of this standard.

4.1.2. The requirements for organoleptic indicators of raw sugar must comply with those specified in Table 1.

Table 1 - Organoleptic indicators

4.1.3 The requirements for the physical and chemical parameters of raw sugar must comply with those specified in Table 2.

Table 2 - Physical and chemical parameters

4.1.4 Permissible levels of toxic elements, pesticides and radionuclides in raw sugar should not exceed those specified in and in Table 3.

Table 3 - Permissible levels of toxic elements, pesticides and radionuclides

Index

Permissible level, mg/kg
(for radionuclides - Bq/kg), no more

Toxic elements:

Lead

Arsenic

Cadmium

Mercury

Pesticides:

Hexachlorocyclohexane (-isomers)

DDT and its metabolites

Radionuclides:

Cesium-137

Strontium-90

4.2 Safety and environmental requirements
The requirements for safety and environmental protection in the processing of raw sugar must comply with the requirements established in the sugar industry.

5 Acceptance rules

5.1. Acceptance of raw sugar - in accordance with the requirements of GOST 12569. Raw sugar is accepted in batches. A batch of raw sugar is any amount of raw sugar from one hold of water vehicle(hereinafter referred to as the ship) received by the enterprise, issued with one certificate of quality and safety.

5.2. Delivered later on railway raw sugar is weighed on railway scales in accordance with GOST 30414 with a mandatory stop and uncoupling of cars, as well as weighing empty carefully cleaned cars after unloading.

6 Control methods

6.1 Sampling - according to GOST 12569.
Instant samples are taken during the unloading of sugar with metal cups with a capacity of at least 100 g at regular intervals. Take at least 10 instant samples from each car. The selected instant samples are thoroughly mixed to form a combined sample for the car and the entire batch of raw sugar transported in one train.
The pooled sample per batch of raw sugar is reduced by quartering. To do this, carefully mixed raw sugar is spread in an even layer in the form of a square on a pallet and divided diagonally into four parts in the shape of a triangle. The sugar from the two opposite parts is removed, and the two remaining parts are combined, mixed and again distributed in the form of a square and divided diagonally into four parts. Quartering is repeated until a pooled sample of 2 kg is obtained. The combined sample is divided into two equal parts, one of which is sent to the laboratory for testing, the other is left for re-testing in case of disagreement in assessing the quality of sugar. The shelf life of such a sample is 3 months.
Laboratory samples are placed in a clean, dry glass or polyethylene container with ground glass or well-fitting rubber stoppers. Prepared samples are sealed or sealed. Both laboratory samples are marked with labels indicating the country of manufacture, the name of the vessel, net weight, date of shipment, date of sampling and the signature of the person who took the sample.

6.2 Mineralization of samples for the determination of toxic elements - according to GOST 26929, sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of radionuclides - according to.

6.3 Test methods

6.3.1 Determination of appearance, color, smell

6.3.1.1 Apparatus and materials
Glass jar with ground stopper, capacity 200 ml.
Thermometer with a measurement range from 0 °С to 100 °С, division value 1 °С according to GOST 28498.
Metal teaspoon.
The paper is white.

Other equipment may be used glassware, the requirements for the metrological characteristics of which are not lower than those indicated.

6.3.1.2 Conducting the test
To determine the appearance, a sample of raw sugar is poured onto a sheet of white paper with a layer thickness of not more than 1 cm. In diffused daylight or a fluorescent lamp, visually determine appearance and color.
To determine the smell of raw sugar and its aqueous solution, fill 3/4 of the volume with these products in clean glass jars with ground stoppers that do not have any foreign smell.
The jars with the contents are closed with stoppers and kept in the laboratory for 1 hour at a temperature of 20 °C ± 2 °C.
The smell is determined at the level of the edge of the jar immediately after opening the cork.

6.3.2. The mass fraction of sucrose is determined according to GOST 12571.

6.3.3. The mass fraction of moisture is determined according to GOST 12570.

6.3.4. The mass fraction of reducing substances is determined according to GOST 12575.

6.3.5. Photometric method for determining color
The method consists in measuring the optical density of the test solution relative to the reference, the optical density of which is taken as zero.

6.3.5.1 Apparatus and materials
Laboratory scales of the third accuracy class with the highest weighing limit of 1 kg in accordance with GOST 24104.
A photometric device (hereinafter referred to as the photometer), which allows you to select the wavelength (420 ± 5), (560 ± 5) nm with a maximum permissible absolute error in measuring the transmittance of not more than 0.5%, with a set of cuvettes with a length of 1; 3; 5 cm
Membrane or glass filter with a pore size of 0.45 µm.
Liquid glass thermometer with a measurement range from 0 °C to 100 °C and a division value of 1 °C according to GOST 28498.
Bath water.
Refractometer for determination of solids grades RPL-3 and URL-1.
Funnel B-100-150 XC according to GOST 25336.
Flask Kn-2-200-34 / 40 / THS according to GOST 25336.
Distilled water according to GOST 6709.
Filter paper according to GOST 12026.
Cylinder 1-100-1 according to GOST 1770.
-meter-ionomer.
Kieselguhr or perlite.
Sodium hydroxide according to GOST 4328, a solution of molar concentration () = 0.1 mol / dm is prepared as follows: 4.0 g of sodium hydroxide () is dissolved in distilled water in a volumetric flask with a capacity of 1000 ml, the volume is adjusted to the mark with distilled water. It is allowed to prepare the reagent from the corresponding fixanal.
Hydrochloric acid according to GOST 3118, a solution of molar concentration () = 0.1 mol / dm is prepared as follows: 8.2 cm3 of concentrated hydrochloric acid is diluted with distilled water in a volumetric flask with a capacity of 1000 cm3 to the mark. It is allowed to prepare the reagent from the corresponding fixanal.
It is allowed to use other equipment, reagents and materials, the requirements for technical specifications which are not lower than those indicated.

6.3.5.2 Test preparation
Before measurement, check the zero value of the photometer reading.

6.3.5.3 Conducting the test
A sample of raw sugar weighing 50 g is weighed with an error of ± 0.1 g and placed in a flask with a capacity of 200 ml, 100 ml of distilled water is poured and shaken. The flask is placed in a water bath at a temperature of about 50 ° C, raw sugar is dissolved for no more than 30 minutes. The solution is cooled, brought to 7 ± 0.2 by adding 0.1 N. solution or filter the solution under vacuum through a membrane or glass filter with a pore diameter of 0.45 μm. The first portions of the filtrate are discarded.
The solution can be filtered through a paper filter. At the same time, diatomaceous earth or perlite is added to the raw sugar solution at the rate of 1% by weight of the solids of the solution.
In the filtered solution, a refractometer determines the mass fraction of dry substances and, according to Table A.1 (Appendix A), find the product mass fraction dry matter solution on the value of its density.
Before measurement, the cuvette is rinsed three times with the test solution, after which the solution is poured into the cuvette and its optical density relative to distilled water is determined with a photometer. Measurements are carried out three times.

6.3.5.4 Processing results

The color of raw sugar in units of optical density (ICUMSA units) is calculated by the formula

where is the optical density of the raw sugar solution, measured by a photometer at a wavelength of 420 or 560 nm (arithmetic mean of the results of three measurements);

100 - coefficient for converting to percentage;

1000 - coefficient for increasing the value of the color index;
- mass fraction of solids in solution, %;
- density of raw sugar solution, g/cm;
- cuvette length, cm.

6.3.6. Determination of toxic elements - according to GOST 26927, GOST 26930, GOST 26932, GOST 26933, GOST R 51301, GOST R 51766, MUK 4.1.985.

6.3.7. Determination of radionuclides - according to MU 5778 *; MU 5779**; MUK 2.6.1.717***.
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* The document is not valid on the territory of the Russian Federation. MUK 4.3.2503-09 is in force, hereinafter in the text;
** The document is not valid on the territory of the Russian Federation. MUK 4.3.2504-09 is in force, hereinafter in the text;
*** The document is not valid on the territory of the Russian Federation. MUK 2.6.1.1194-03 is in force, hereinafter in the text. - Database manufacturer's notes.

6.3.8. Determination of pesticides - according to the methods approved by the authorized body in the prescribed manner.

7 Transport and storage

7.1. Raw sugar is transported without packaging (in bulk) on ships with subsequent transportation in railway wagons adapted for the transport of raw sugar.

7.2. It is not allowed to transport raw sugar in contaminated holds, wagons with traces of previously transported heavily contaminated, smelly and toxic cargo, as well as grain products. Wagons for the transportation of raw sugar must be dry, without cracks, with a leak-proof roof, tightly closing hatches.

7.3. Raw sugar is stored in bulk only in closed warehouses. Simultaneous storage with raw sugar of other materials that can affect the quality of raw sugar is prohibited. Before storing raw sugar, the room is thoroughly cleaned, ventilated, dried and disinfected.

7.4. Warehouses for the storage of raw sugar must be equipped ventilation units and heating devices to maintain relative air humidity from 60% to 70%. The floors of the warehouse, if necessary, are covered with a layer of concrete that can withstand the load of working mechanisms.

Annex A (mandatory). The product of the mass fraction of solids of a raw sugar solution and its density

Annex A
(mandatory)

Table A.1 - The product of the mass fraction of dry substances of a raw sugar solution,%, by its density, g / cm

Mass fraction of solids, %

Tenths of a percent of the mass fraction of solids

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Food raw materials and food products. Hygiene requirements security and nutritional value food products

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TU 10.04-852-90*

diatomaceous earth

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Perlite filtering powder

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MU 5778-91

Strontium-90. Definition in foods

MU 5779-91

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What is raw sugar?

What is raw sugar?

“I saw several types of raw sugar in the store. How are they different from refined sugar?

You will be surprised, but what is called raw sugar today is the same refined ( refined) sugar, only it was purified to a lesser extent than usual.

Many people believe that brown sugar or the so-called raw sugar contains a higher percentage of nutrients. It's true that raw sugar does have quite a few mineral compounds, but there's nothing in it that you can't get from other foods. (Also, to get your daily allowance of these minerals, you would have to eat an amount of brown sugar that certainly won't do you any good.)

Depending on the production technology and type of raw materials, today you can find several varieties of sugar on store shelves:

Cane sugar (produced from sugar cane stalks);

Beet sugar (obtained as a result of the processing of special sugar beet varieties);

Maple sugar (produced from the sap of the Canadian sugar maple);

Palm sugar (made from the sweet juice of coconut palms);

FROM about rg sugar (obtained from the stalks of sugar about rgo).

In addition to the above types, refined sugar, granulated sugar, candy sugar and raw sugar are separately distinguished.

A few words about the production of sugar.

Sugarcane grows in tropical regions in the form of tall bamboo-like stalks about 2.5 cm thick and up to 3 m high. In a sugar factory, cut sugar cane is crushed and pressed using special equipment. Squeezed juice is clarified by adding lime and subsequent settling; it is then boiled under partial vacuum (this helps lower the boiling point) until the juice thickens into a syrup. It has a brown color due to the concentration of various impurities. When the water is evaporated, the sugar becomes so concentrated that it can no longer hold its liquid form and turns into crystals. solid. The wet crystals are then spun in a centrifuge. At the same time, the syrupy liquid - molasses - is discarded and moist brown sugar containing many different yeasts and molds, bacteria, soil, fibers and other remains of plants and insects remains. This is real raw sugar, and it is not suitable for human consumption..

The raw sugar is then transported to a factory where it is refined by washing, re-dissolving, re-crystallizing through digestion and double centrifugation. As a result, the sugar becomes much purer, and after all the processes, an even more concentrated molasses remains, the dark color and strong aroma of which depend on all those extraneous elements that are contained in sugar cane juice - they are sometimes called "ash".

The unique flavor of molasses is earthy, sweet and slightly smoky. Molasses after the first crystallization of sugar acquires a light color and a mild aroma; it is often used as table syrup (cane syrup). After the second crystallization of the sugar, it becomes darker and its smell stronger; it is commonly used in cooking syrup). At the last stage, molasses has the darkest color and the highest concentration; known as thick cane molasses, it has a strong bitter flavor that takes some getting used to.

Health food store owners claim to sell "raw sugar" or "unrefined" sugar (i.e., unrefined); but what they are really selling is light brown sugar obtained from steam washing, recrystallization and centrifugation of raw sugar. In my opinion, this is nothing but cleaning.

In Europe, light brown coarse sugar is used as table sugar. It is produced on the island of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean, from sugar cane grown on fertile volcanic soil.

Raw palm sugar from India is a dark brown sugar that is made by boiling the juice of certain palm varieties in an open container. Thus, the juice boils at a higher temperature than that created under partial vacuum conditions in the conventional cane sugar refining method. Due to the elevated temperature, it develops a strong fudge flavor. Digestion also breaks down some of the sucrose into glucose and fructose, so that the sugar becomes sweeter. Palm sugar is often sold in pressed cubes, like other types of brown sugar in many parts of the world.

MY SUGAR IS SO REFINED!

"Why is it said that refined white sugar is unhealthy?"

This is absurd! Some take the word "refined" as an indication that humanity has somehow flouted the law of Nature and has the audacity to extract unwanted additives from food before eating it. Refined white sugar is just raw sugar with some of the waste removed, that's all.

Raw sugarcane juice contains a mixture of sucrose with all the other components of the cane, which eventually end up in molasses. When these components are removed from the juice, how can the remaining pure sucrose be unhealthy? By eating "healthier" brown sugars, we eat the same amount of sucrose plus some of the waste that, with more thorough cleaning, should have remained in the molasses. Why is sucrose not evil in this form?

Whether you use light brown or slightly more flavorful dark brown sugar is just a matter of taste. Many of the brown sugars you see in supermarkets are made by spraying molasses onto refined white sugar, rather than interrupting the refining process somewhere in the middle.

Meringues "Kisses"

These crunchy biscuits are practically pure refined sugar; its smallest granules quickly dissolve in egg white. Unfortunately, meringues are notorious for absorbing moisture from the air, so only bake them in dry weather.

For 40 meringues:

3 egg whites, room temperature

? tsp lemon juice or cream of tartar

12 st. l. fine refined sugar

one? tsp vanilla

Cooking

1. Preheat the oven to 120°C.

2. In a small deep bowl, beat the egg whites with lemon juice with a mixer.

3. Gradually add 9 tbsp. l. sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is smooth and stiff peaks appear.

4. Add vanilla and remaining 3 tbsp. l. sugar while continuing to beat the mixture.

5. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper. tsp whipped egg white under each of the four corners of the paper to keep it from slipping.

6. Spread the mixture in portions of 1 tsp. on the prepared baking sheet. If you want to get creative, place the mixture in a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

7. Bake for 60 minutes.

8. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues in the cooling oven for 30 minutes.

9. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool the meringues for 5 minutes.

10. Store the meringues in an airtight container to keep the cookies crispy.

This recipe calls for 3 egg whites. But if you have more egg whites at your disposal, do this: for each extra protein, add two to three drops of lemon juice, beat with 3 tbsp. l. fine refined sugar and tsp vanilla. After whipping, carefully add another 1 tbsp. l. fine refined sugar. Then go to step 6.

This text is an introductory piece.

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Calories, kcal:

Proteins, g:

Carbohydrates, g:

The history of sugar in Russia begins around the 11th-12th centuries. When sugar was first brought in, only the prince and his entourage could taste it. The first "sugar chamber" in Russia was opened by Peter I at the beginning of the 18th century, and raw materials for sugar were imported from abroad. In 1802, the production of sugar from domestic raw materials began to be established - sugar beets, first near Tula, and then in many regions of the country.

The most common raw sugar is light brown and gray (other shades exist). Raw cane sugar has a fruity smell (pear essence). It goes for processing to sugar factories: food and are obtained from it. The main indicators that determine the quality of raw sugar are temperature, humidity, content of sucrose, reducing substances, color, pH. Raw sugar is hygroscopic.

In an environment with high relative humidity, the film of intercrystalline solution absorbs moisture and liquefies (calorizator). At low relative air humidity, the film loses moisture and becomes a supersaturated solution, resulting in the formation of new small crystals that combine into conglomerates. In this case, the mass of sugar solidifies.

Raw sugar is subject to deterioration as a result of the hydrolytic decomposition of sucrose and the vital activity of microorganisms. A visible indicator of the deterioration in the quality of raw sugar is the increase in its color, due to the formation of intensely colored compounds - decomposition products of sucrose.

Raw sugar calories

The calorie content of raw sugar is 362 kcal per 100 grams of product.

Composition of raw sugar

Raw sugar - food product sweet taste, usually cane origin (kalorizator). Polydisperse crystalline substance with particles of 0.2-1.5 mm, covered with a thin film of intercrystalline solution (mother syrup), containing 94-99% sucrose, including dyes. The standard moisture content of raw sugar is 0.5-1.0%.

SAMAN - air-dried, but not fired brick made of clay (sometimes with sand) mixed with chopped straw or other fibrous materials. Used as construction material. Subject to mechanical damage. It is presented for transportation usually in packaged form. Neutral cargo.

UPR - 1.2-1.7 m3/t.

RAW SUGAR

RAW SUGAR is a sweet-tasting food product, usually of cane origin. Polydisperse crystalline substance with particles of 0.2-1.5 mm, covered with a thin film of intercrystalline solution (mother syrup), containing 94-99% sucrose, including dyes. The standard moisture content of raw sugar is 0.5-1.0%. The most common raw sugar is light brown and gray (there are other honey agarics). Raw cane sugar has a fruity smell (pear essence). It goes for processing to sugar factories: food sugar wood and refined sugar are obtained from it. The main indicators that determine the quality of raw sugar are temperature, humidity, content of sucrose, reducing substances, color, pH. Raw sugar is hygroscopic. In an environment with high relative humidity, the film of intercrystalline solution absorbs moisture and liquefies. At low relative air humidity, the film loses moisture and becomes a supersaturated solution, resulting in the formation of new small crystals that combine into conglomerates. In this case, the mass of sugar solidifies. Raw sugar is subject to deterioration as a result of the hydrolytic decomposition of sucrose and the vital activity of microorganisms. A visible indicator of the deterioration in the quality of raw sugar is the increase in its color, due to the formation of intensely colored compounds - decomposition products of sucrose.

The angle of repose of cane raw sugar is more than 38 degrees. Raw sugar is capable of shrinkage, reducing volume by up to 5%. Raw sugar under certain conditions with increased moisture content is prone to fermentation, with the absorption of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide. As a rule, it is presented for sea transportation in bulk.

Included in the list of goods listed in Annex C of the IMO Code of Armed Forces, 1994. General properties and transport features. All types of transported sugar have a number of common properties which must be taken into account during transportation. The main ones are as follows: hygroscopicity - the ability to absorb water vapor (sorption) from the surrounding air, the level of hygroscopicity in various kinds sugar varies and decreases from maximum to minimum in the following order: raw sugar, granulated sugar, refined sugar; Under certain conditions, these cargoes can release their moisture content (desorption) into environment; shrinkage capacity (except for refined sugar packed in rigid containers) when transported in bulk up to 5%; the ability to caking (except for some varieties of refined sugar); susceptibility to microbial spoilage; the ability to absorb oxygen from the air and release carbon dioxide. In addition to general properties, these cargoes have individual characteristics: pressed and cast refined sugar is brittle and crumbles and grinds under the influence of static and dynamic loads, worsening its presentation; Raw sugar is capable of self-heating, while the quality of the cargo deteriorates. Presented for sea transportation: in bulk (raw sugar), in fabric or synthetic bags, in recent years usually with a polyethylene liner (granulated sugar, sometimes raw sugar); in plywood boxes, pre-packed in paper bags or boxes (refined sugar, lump sugar, powdered sugar, granulated sugar). UPL depends on the content, container and is (m3/t):
- granulated sugar in bags - 1.2-1.3
- granulated sugar in bulk - 1.1-1.25
- raw sugar in bags - 1.4-1.45
- raw sugar in bulk - 1.25-1.3
- lump sugar in plywood boxes - 1.5-1.7
- refined sugar in plywood boxes - 1.8-1.9

Sugar refers to goods subject to phytosanitary (quarantine) control. Transport features of sugar in plywood boxes, see CONFECTIONERY.

Raw sugar is a sweet food product, which is a semi-finished product for the manufacture of sand and refined sugar. Most often made from sugar cane. The structure is polydisperse, contains crystals of various sizes (0.2-1.6 mm) and mother syrup (molasses), smells like fermented pears. The color is often light brown, less often - gray, of various shades. A deviation in the content of sucrose is allowed - from 94 to 99%, as well as in humidity - up to 1%. It is used for the manufacture of refined sugar, in the food and chemical industries.

Features of the manufacture of raw sugar

The collection and storage of raw materials is carried out in places where sugar cane is grown.

Briefly describe the production of raw sugar as follows:

  • The cane is tied into sheaves and laid out on a roller press. With the help of a continuous water jet, it is possible to extract up to 93% of the juice with little dilution.
  • The juice is sent to the pulp trap (grass mass) and returns to the juice traps again, mixing with freshly squeezed juice.
  • Digestion is carried out under vacuum, after which the syrup cannot retain its liquid form and crystals precipitate. These crystals are processed in a centrifuge, getting real raw sugar.

This product is not suitable for food. The composition of the sweet loose mass contains a residual amount of plant fibers, insect residues, molds and yeasts. Primary cleaning is carried out with quicklime. At this stage, acidity is neutralized, sugars are precipitated. The precipitate is separated after combining with lime milk.

After removing the thick defecation sediment, a clear, shiny dark syrup is obtained. Secondary cleaning and neutralization of lime is carried out using sulfur dioxide when heated or sulfitation when cooled. At this stage, the purification ends, the syrup, which, due to the admixture of organic acids and molasses residues, has acquired a dark color, is evaporated. During the process, crystals are formed. Sugar mass looks heavy, wet. If further processing and bleaching is required, then the raw material is packaged in bins and sent for bleaching and refining.

Sugar obtained in this way has a high hygroscopicity, and therefore requires special conditions storage - without air access. With increasing humidity, the mass liquefies, sucrose decomposes. The product may deteriorate and become moldy.

Composition and calorie content of raw sugar

Proponents of a healthy diet believe that such a product is more useful, because due to incomplete purification, molasses containing organic acids and B vitamins remains in it.

The calorie content of raw sugar is not much different from the nutritional value of refined sugar - 362 kcal per 100 g, of which 95.3 g are carbohydrates.

Vitamins per 100 g:

  • Niacin equivalent, PP - 30 mg;
  • Riboflavin, B2 - 6 mg;
  • Thiamine, B1 - 6 mg.

Micronutrients include:

  • Calcium is a building material for bone and muscle tissue, which is also responsible for the elasticity of blood vessels;
  • Potassium - a substance that normalizes heart rate and maintains blood pressure;
  • Sodium is a stabilizer of water and electrolyte balance;
  • Iron, which stimulates the production of red blood cells, which distribute oxygen to organs and tissues.

If we compare the content of trace elements in refined sugar and raw sugar, we can see that in the crude product there is 9-10 times more potassium, 6 times more calcium, and 10 times more iron.

Raw sugar also contains a small amount of:

  • Pectins - accelerate metabolic processes and lower cholesterol levels, create favorable conditions for the vital activity of beneficial microflora, which is located in the small intestine.
  • Aspartic amino acid - eliminates chronic fatigue and helps to remove toxins from the body.
  • Glutamine amino acid - regulates the acid-base balance and increases the local immunity of the mucous membrane of the digestive organs.
  • Alanine - prevents age-related changes and increases endurance, prevents the formation of stones.
  • Glycine - has a calming effect, prevents insomnia and improves the emotional state.
  • Lysine - promotes the production of serotonin, stimulates the endocrine and reproductive systems, accelerates rehabilitation after injuries.
  • Serine - stabilizes the production of immunoglobulins and antibodies, combining with water, allows you to develop the desired volume of muscles, reduces blood sugar levels.

The fruity smell of the product is provided by essential substances that appear during the breakdown of fructose and the release of reducing sugars. It also contains fats and resins.

There are some ingredients in the raw material, due to which its consumption should be limited. These are dyes and aldehydes, which have an irritating effect, but at the same time have the properties of an anesthetic.

Useful properties of raw sugar

A product made from sugar cane, when consumed in small quantities, has a beneficial effect on the body. Its main function is to replenish the energy reserve of the body and quickly recover from physical and emotional stress.

The benefits of raw sugar:

  1. Normalizes blood pressure and stabilizes the nervous system, has a calming effect, increases the production of serotonin.
  2. Accelerates sleep.
  3. Normalizes fat metabolism, helps to get rid of waste and toxins accumulated in the intestinal lumen.
  4. Increases bone strength and improves the quality of hair and teeth.

Official studies have shown that the introduction of raw materials into the diet has positive influence on the urinary system, inhibits the development of bacteriuria. Sugar also stabilizes the production of red blood cells and stabilizes the spleen.

Contraindications and harm of raw sugar

Vegetarians and nutritionists often advise replacing refined sugar with raw sugar, claiming that it is healthier. In fact, there are so few additional components in the composition of sweets that you can replenish the organic reserve with the help of other products.

With intolerance to the raw materials from which the raw material was made, allergic reactions may develop. Molasses (molasses) retains the properties of the initial product.

Harm from raw sugar can occur if stored improperly. The presence of molasses creates favorable conditions for the development of fungal flora, and the product can be poisoned. An unpleasant odor indicates spoilage.

Do not abuse raw:

  • The fat layer quickly forms and weight increases.
  • The likelihood of developing diabetes increases.
  • Teeth are destroyed, caries begins, hair is split.
  • The body quickly loses calcium, the bones become brittle.
  • Protein-lipid metabolism is disturbed.
  • The lumen of the blood vessels narrows, sclerotic plaques form.
  • Degenerative-dystrophic changes progress.

Note! The permissible dose of raw sugar for women is 40 g per day, for men - 60 g.

When switching to a "healthy" lifestyle, you need to follow the same recommendations as when using refined sugar. Moreover, it is very difficult to buy raw in stores. Brown sugar that says "raw" on the package is most likely regular cane or palm sugar. Organic acids and vitamins of group B are absent in such a product.

Recipes of dishes and drinks with raw sugar

Due to the high amount of organic acids and the high content of molasses, not everyone likes the taste of raw. To an unfamiliar person, it may seem bitter. But this is not a reason to abandon a useful product. To increase the sweetness, the product is heated and then cooled.

Recipes with raw sugar for delicious dishes:

  1. pumpkin pancakes. In a deep bowl (preferably enamelled), beat 1 egg, pour in 1.5 cups of milk, a glass of pumpkin puree, 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil. Separately knead - 2 cups flour, 3 tbsp. l. raw, 2 tbsp. l. baking soda, 1 tsp. cinnamon, Jamaican rum and salt. Both batches are combined and mixed from top to bottom to saturate the dough with oxygen. Roasted on hot sunflower oil on both sides, served with sour cream.
  2. caramel porridge. The pan is heated over low heat, beat the egg in it, pour in 3/4 cup of milk and pour in half a cup of raw and the same amount of oatmeal. Boil until the porridge becomes viscous, like caramel. Before serving, add a piece of butter.

Drinks with raw sugar:

  • Rum. Boil 5 liters of water, dissolve the raw material - 2.5 kg, stir until dissolved, cover with a lid and pour into a fermentation container. Yeast, 25 g, is bred on nutrient wort. Maintain a constant temperature of 25-28°C. Pour in cool unboiled water, another 5 liters, mix, introduce the wort with yeast. Dishes should be 85% full. Install a water seal - the simplest is a rubber glove with a puncture on the finger. As soon as the glove is deflated, the sweetness decreases - it takes up to 10 days. The precipitate is separated, and the liquid is distilled through a moonshine without separation into fractions. The precipitate is left in a cube. The fortress of moonshine should be at the level of 20 °. Re-distillation is carried out, increasing the strength to 45 °. The first portion is drained - you can’t drink it, it contains toxins from molasses. The resulting distillate is brought to the desired strength and tinted with caramel. Hydro module for raw - 1 part sugar, 4 water, 100 dry yeast.
  • Mojito. One and a half peeled limes are kneaded in a glass with 10 g of fresh mint and a teaspoon of raw. Pour 8 tbsp. l. crumbs of ice, put everything in a shaker, beat. Pour into a glass, separating the citrus fibers, add 150 g of cold sprite, decorate with mint.

Note! In the manufacture of drinks, preference should be given to raw cane.

Raw is an intermediate raw material in the preparation of refined sugar. The product, for the manufacture of which sugar beet was used, is rarely used in Food Industry- it is immediately processed at the sugar factory. But palm or reed often acts as a table.

The best raw sugar is considered to be made on the island of Mauritius. The raw material - sugarcane - is grown on volcanic soil. In such a reed there is an increased amount of trace elements - they are introduced by moisture rising along the stems of the plant.

The sweetest and darkest raw is obtained in India from the juice of the Arenga sugar palms. A feature of the production is digestion in open boilers. High temperature causes a partial breakdown of glucose into fructose and sucrose. It smells like creamy caramel. Unlike other types of sweets, pre-sale preparation press included. They sell sugar in the form of geometric shapes - cubes and rectangles.

In the USA, you can also buy raw maple sugar, from which gingerbread and puddings are later made, and in India, sorghum is made from the stems of the plant of the same name. This product is used as an ingredient for fruit caramelization.

When purchasing raw, you cannot be sure that they are buying this particular product. Under this name they sell dark brown refined sugar, which was first completely purified, and then re-introduced molasses by spraying. This explains the high cost of sweets for the "recovery" of the body. Real raw is 1.5 times cheaper than refined sugar, since the production process is cheaper.

Raw cane arrives at the sugar factories by rail, in closed wagons, packed in bags of sealed waterproof fabric. Storage in bulk is not allowed - it is moved to storage facilities using conveyors or loaders and placed in several layers, placed on wooden racks. The stacks are arranged in such a way as to ensure free access of air, otherwise the bags will become damp. Laying along walls is not allowed.

Relative air humidity in the warehouse is not higher than 60%, temperature is within 5-10°С. If the conditions are violated, the moisture content of the sugar rises and the product quickly deteriorates. In this case, it will be impossible to make high-quality refined sugar.

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