General Requirements

1. CONTAINERS: For protection of the product, Bottlers sugar shall not be packaged in cotton or fabric bags, but shall be  packed in multi-wall paper bags or equivalent sanitary packages or bulk containters.
2. CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION: Each container shall be marked or coded to make it possible for the sugar producer to identify
   the place of production and date of packaging.
3. DESIGNATION OF TYPE: Each container shall be marked Bottlers.
4. ASH: The ash content of Bottlers sugar shall not be more than 0.015%.
5. COLOR: The solution color of Bottlers sugar shall not be more than 35 RBU (reference base units).
6. SEDIMENT: The sediment content of Bottlers sugar shall not be more than shown on a prepared sediment disk  (approximately 2 ppm) available from the National Soft Drink Association, 1101 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036,  upon request.
7. TASTE AND ODOR: Bottlers sugar shall have no obviously objectionable taste or odor in either dry form or in a 10% sugar  solution acidified to pH 2.5 with U.S.P. phosphoric acid.
8. MICROBIOLOGICAL: Bottlers sugar shall not contain more than:
   200 Mesophilic bacteria per 10 grams
   10 Yeast per 10 grams
   10 Mold per 10 grams
9. LOC EVALUATION OF BEET SUGARS: Beet sugar shall be evaluated for floc-producing substances by Spreckel’s Qualitative  Floc Test Procedure. Sugars showing positive floc test results shall not be labeled and sold as Bottlers grade sugar.
10. SAMPLING: Bottlers sugar shall be adequately sampled by the producer immediately prior to packing to assure compliance  with these standards.

Quality specifications for Bottlers Sugar were established in 1975 by the National Soft Drink Association.

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Updated January 2019.

General Requirements

National Food Processors Association Bacterial Standards for Canners Grade Sugar

Total Thermophilic Spore Count: For the five samples examined, there shall be a maximum of not more than 150 spores and an average of not more than 125 spores per 10 grams of sugar.
Flat Sour Spores: For the five samples examined, there shall be a maximum of not more than 75 spores and an average of not more than 50 spores per 10 grams of sugar.
Thermophilic Anaerobic Spores: These shall be present in not more than three (60%) of the five samples and in any one sample to the extent of not more than four (>65%) of six tubes inoculated by the standard procedures.
Sulfide Spoilage Spores: These shall be present in not more than two (40%) of the five samples and in any one sample to the extent of not more than 5 spores per 10 grams. This would be equivalent to two colonies in the six inoculated tubes.
Bacterial standards from the National Food Processors Association were established in 1931 with subsequent updating.

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This product information sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge. However, the information, recommendations and suggestions are made without representation or guarantee as to results because the conditions of use of the product are beyond our control and accordingly are furnished only for your consideration, investigation and verification by your own laboratory prior to use. No statement is to be construed as a waiver of any copyright or patent right.

Updated January 2019.

General Requirements

This food grade product is manufactured in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices and complies with the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and all other FDA regulations as well as any applicable state statutes and regulations. It also complies with the specifications in the current USP/NF monograph.

Analysis/Typical Analysis

*NLT = No less than
**NMT = No more than

Microbiological Standards

• No pathogenic microorganisms. Meets National Soft Drink standards.

Legal Disclaimer

This product information sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge. However, the information, recommendations and suggestions are made without representation or guarantee as to results because the conditions of use of the product are beyond our control and accordingly are furnished only for your consideration, investigation and verification by your own laboratory prior to use. No statement is to be construed as a waiver of any copyright or patent right.

Updated January 2019.