Formulate your
products with
British Sugar’s
extensive range
of crystal sizes
Speciality Crystalline White Sugars
including speciality milled sugars
An extensive range of sugars with tightly
defined particle size ranges, designed to
meet specific functionality and application
needs across bakery, blending, confectionery
and pharmaceutical sectors
Speciality Crystalline White Sugars
including speciality milled sugars
Key benefits
• Rapid dissolving of smaller
grains in hot and cold systems
• Uniform crystal sizes can
reduce the risk of separation
in dry mixes
• Reduced dust generation
(where small crystals have
been removed)
• Larger crystals provide visual
impact, high shine and crunch
• High purity
• Free-flowing
• Operational and processing
benefits
Product
development
If you have a specific requirement not Medium Sugar: controls
covered by our standard range please the spread and surface
talk to us about bespoke options and texture of biscuits
their lead times.
Screened Sugar range (including speciality milled sugars)
Product Properties Application
(Product Code)
Powdered Sugar Average particle size of 60µm with a range of 7-250µm Excellent for blending finer powdered ingredients
55481 – 25kg e.g. pharmaceutical ‘actives’
Ultrafine Sugar A combination of milled sugar and small sugar crystals The wide particle size range is perfect for blending a
(lightly milled sugar) range of added ingredients and provides dissolving
55480 – 25kg Average particle size of 160µm, with a range of 5-500µm properties ideal for:
• hot and cold powdered drinks
Made to order – recommended shelf life 12 weeks • dry mixes
– usable life 18 weeks • over-the-counter remedies
Crystal 300 Sugar fine sugar - average particle size 150µm, with a
A • Free-flowing
55338 – 25kg range of 100-300µm • Very fine but dust free
55328 – 1 tonne • Rapidly dissolves in hot and cold systems
Caster Sugar Fine particles with a tightly distributed range of Caster sugar is ideal for use in bakery applications:
55343 – 25kg typically 150-450µm • controls the spread of biscuit dough
55315 – 1 tonne • allows batters to aerate rapidly
57312 – bulk tanker • ensures effective extrusion of cereal products
Caster applications in confectionery:
• gives a smooth, opaque finish to sanded jellies
• soft bite to panned sweets
Except where indicated, product usable life* is in excess of 18 months
* Usable life - Usable life has been assessed as the period of time under appropriate storage conditions where the product remains free flowing.
Product that has exceeded its ‘usable life’ will be fit for use provided its flowability is acceptable as no other quality parameters will be affected.
Does not require a best before date (refer to Food Labelling regulations 1996)
If you require
Product Properties Application
more information,
(Product Code)
e.g. a product
Extra Fine Sugar Fine crystals with a range of particle This fine particle size excellent for: specification
55217 – 25kg sizes, typically 200-600μm • dissolving in instant vended drinks, in both sheet, a sample
55262 – 1 tonne hot and cold systems or advice, please
57215 – bulk tanker • extruded breakfast cereals
• bakery pre-mixes
contact us to
• coating for dry fruits discuss your
needs.
Medium Sugar A white sieved sugar with a tightly A versatile bold sugar for:
55522 – 25kg controlled particle size range of • crunch, visual definition and mouth-feel for
55525 – 1 tonne 600-800µm biscuits e.g. ginger nuts and shortcake biscuits
57014 – bulk tanker • control of the spread and surface texture of
biscuits when used as an ingredient
• high shine and surface texture on pastilles
and jellies
Coarse Sugar Large, transparent, attractive sugar The boldest of our sugar crystals:
55536 – 25kg crystals, typically 800-2200µm • excellent on patisserie products, cookies,
cakes and sweet breads
• adds texture to sanded pastilles and jellies
• provides an ideal centre for panned sugar
confectionery (e.g. aniseed balls)
C20 Sugar Pearls An agglomerated sugar nib, • for decoration and texture on chocolate,
55578 – 25kg with large, white particles sized cakes, muffins, biscuits, pastries and risen
approximately 2.0-4.0mm. No doughs
sharp edges • for inclusion in manufactured yoghurts and
desserts
• colour and flavour can be added for ice
cream and pastry toppings
Bespoke Screened If you cannot see what you require, Sugar can be developed to bring added benefits
Sugar please contact us to the process for which it has been designed
Technical information
All screened sugars are
non-GM, ‘clean label’
and suitable for vegan,
vegetarian and Kosher diets
Caster Sugar: ideal for use
in bakery applications
Speciality Crystalline White Sugars
including speciality milled sugars
Sugar particle size range
Standard
Granulated
2200 Coarse Sugar
Select
Granulated
Medium Sugar
Extra Fine
Sugar
Caster Sugar
Crystal 300
Sugar
Ultrafine Sugar
Powdered
Sugar
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
Particle Size Range (microns)
Sugar particle microscopy shots (magnification x 10)
Powdered Sugar Ultrafine Sugar Crystal 300 Sugar Caster Sugar
Extra Fine Sugar Medium Sugar Coarse Sugar C20 Sugar Pearls
British Sugar plc, Sugar Way, Peterborough [email protected]
PE2 9AY, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1733 422555 www.britishsugar.com
(05/15)
