Sugar - (SUPS)
“Supporting international trade in Sugar ”
Monitoring sugar quality is crucial to many industries, since it is central to improving the texture, flavour, longevity, consistency and other key characteristics of countless products. The Sugar Scheme incorporates a range of samples that support both microbiological and chemical testing. To support Chemistry labs we collaborate with the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis (ICUMSA), which provides robust, internationally validated methods of analysis to aid the trade in sugar and sugar products. A number of samples were developed to assist our microbiology network with their analysis of yeasts, moulds, mesophilic aerobic microorganisms and other bacteria that may affect sugar quality.
