Sugar (raw and refined)

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Infobox on Sugar (raw and refined)
Example of Sugar (raw and refined)
Rawsugar.jpg
Facts
Origin This table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive:
  • Europe: Germany
  • Africa: South Africa, Swaziland
  • Asia: Mauritius, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines
  • America: Cuba, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru
  • Australia: Fiji
Stowage factor (in m3/t)
  • 1.17 - 1.27 m3/t (bulk cargo)
  • 1.06 - 1.28 m3/t (bags)
Angle of repose
  • Lower limit: 35°
  • Upper limit: 39°
  • Average value: 37°
Humidity / moisture
  • Relative humidity: 65%
  • Water content: 0.25-1.1%
  • Maximum equilibrium moisture content: 55%
Oil content -
Ventilation -
Risk factors Unextinguished cigarette ends may cause sugar fires, which are greatly feared because they are difficult to extinguish. Ash acts as a catalyst in combustion. Sugar fires are extinguished with CO2 or chemical extinguishing agents. Raw sugar is highly sensitive to any foreign odors and should thus not be stored together with odor-emitting products. Raw sugar is sensitive to dust, dirt, fats and oils. When exposed to moisture, raw sugar has a tendency to grow mold and form syrup. It may also suffer depreciation as the result of infestation by rats, mice, ants, flies and silverfish.

Sugar (raw and refined)