We sell refined ICUMSA 150 white sugar in bulk to food processors, bakeries, confectioners and wholesale traders around the world, shipped in containers from our supply bases in Thailand and Brazil. It is a refined cane sugar with a colour limit of 150 IU: white to the eye, food grade, and usually the most economical refined white sugar on the market. When the sugar disappears into a recipe, this is often the smart buy.
Here you will find the specification, what the grade is good for and where it is not, packing, documents, ordering steps and answers to common buyer questions.
Quick specs: refined ICUMSA 150 white sugar
- Colour: 150 ICUMSA units max, white
- Polarization: 99.80% min
- Moisture: 0.04% max | Ash: 0.04% max
- SO₂: 20 mg/kg max
- Packing: 50 kg PP bags with liner, or 1 MT jumbo bags
- Origin: Brazil, Thailand or India (on order)
What ICUMSA 150 white sugar is
Every refined sugar is graded by colour using methods from the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis. The reading is in ICUMSA units, and lower means whiter. Premium grades go down to 35 or 45. ICUMSA 150 white sugar allows up to 150 IU.
What does that look like? In the bag it is white. Next to ICUMSA 45 in bright light you may notice a faint creamy tone, and a strong syrup made from it can carry a very light straw colour. Once it is baked into a biscuit, boiled into jam, mixed into a sauce or dissolved into a coloured drink, the difference is gone. You still get refined, high-sucrose sugar. You just don’t pay for whiteness your customer will never see.
For more background, read what refined ICUMSA 150 white sugar is and how it is produced.
ICUMSA 150 white sugar specification
These are the figures written into our contracts. Each lot is inspected against them at loading.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Refined white cane sugar |
| ICUMSA colour | 150 IU maximum |
| Polarization | 99.80% minimum |
| Moisture | 0.04% maximum |
| Ash content | 0.04% maximum |
| Granulation | Fine white crystals |
| Solubility | 100% dry and free flowing |
| Magnetic particles | 4 mg/kg maximum |
| SO₂ | 20 mg/kg maximum |
| Origin | Brazil / Thailand / India (on order) |
Our guide to the composition of refined ICUMSA 150 explains each line, and how to identify high-quality ICUMSA 150 shows what to look for in a sample.
Where ICUMSA 150 white sugar makes sense
- Biscuits, cakes, pastries and bakery fillings
- Jams, preserves, sauces, ketchup and condiments
- Confectionery where the sugar is cooked or coloured
- Coloured soft drinks, cordials and flavoured syrups
- Dairy desserts and flavoured milks
- Fermentation and general food processing
- Household sugar in markets where price matters more than brilliance
We cover these uses in detail in uses of ICUMSA 150 in the food industry.
Where a whiter grade is the better call
We would rather tell you now than after the container lands. ICUMSA 150 white sugar is not the right pick for clear beverages, white icings and fondants, clear hard candy or premium retail packs where shoppers judge the sugar by eye. For those jobs, look at our ICUMSA 45 sugar for sale, crystal white sugar or refined sugar ICUMSA 35.
Grade comparison
| Grade | Colour (IU) | Typical use | Relative price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICUMSA 35 | 35 max | Clear beverages, pharma | Highest |
| ICUMSA 45 | 45 max | General food and drink, retail | Higher |
| ICUMSA 100 | 100 max | Bakery, confectionery | Middle |
| ICUMSA 150 white sugar (this page) | 150 max | Cooked and mixed foods | Lower |
| Raw brown cane sugar | 600 to 1200 | Re-refining, brewing | Usually lowest |
Two direct comparisons may help: ICUMSA 45 vs ICUMSA 150 and ICUMSA 150 vs ICUMSA 100.
Switching a production line to ICUMSA 150
A lot of our ICUMSA 150 white sugar goes to factories that used to buy ICUMSA 45 and wanted to cut their sugar bill without changing the product. Done carefully, the switch is usually painless. Here is how plants we work with tend to handle it:
- Test a sample in your real recipe. Not just in water. Bake it, boil it or bottle it, then compare colour and taste side by side with your current sugar.
- Check your finished product spec. If a customer contract mentions sugar colour or a specific ICUMSA grade, you may need their approval first.
- Run a trial batch. One container is enough to run real production for a few weeks and see how the sugar handles in your dosing and dissolving equipment.
- Lock the spec. Once you are happy, keep the same specification, packing and inspection company for every following lot of ICUMSA 150 white sugar.
Most bakery, jam, sauce and coloured drink producers find nothing changes except the cost line.
Points to settle before the contract
- Origin. Brazil, Thailand or India. If your import licence names an origin, say so at the start.
- Incoterm. FOB if you run your own freight, CIF if you want us to deliver to your port.
- Bag marking. Plain bags, or printed with your brand and any wording your food authority requires.
- Inspection firm. SGS or an equivalent is standard. If your bank or customer names one, include it in the contract.
- Schedule. A single container, or a monthly programme of ICUMSA 150 white sugar spread across the year to smooth out price and stock.
Packing options
- 50 kg polypropylene bags with waterproof liners
- 1 MT jumbo bags for bulk industrial users
- Custom or branded packing on special order
A 20 ft container holds around 25 MT of bagged ICUMSA 150 white sugar. Our post on ICUMSA 150 packaging options compares the packs in more detail.
How to order ICUMSA 150 white sugar
- Inquiry. Send quantity, destination port, packing and FOB or CIF.
- Quote and contract. We send a quote, then a pro forma invoice and sales contract with the spec above.
- Payment. By bank transfer, per our billing policy.
- Loading and inspection. Usually 2 to 4 business days after payment clears, with SGS or equivalent inspection at loading.
- Shipping. We email the bill of lading and tracking. Sea freight takes roughly 3 to 6 weeks. Details are in our shipping policy.
First time importing? Our step-by-step guide on how to import refined ICUMSA 150 walks through it, and the ICC Incoterms rules explain where cost and risk pass to you.
Shipping documents
Every cargo of ICUMSA 150 white sugar ships with a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and quality certificate. Import duties, taxes and clearance at your end are the buyer’s cost. Food import rules vary, but most follow Codex Alimentarius standards.
What drives the price
ICUMSA 150 white sugar is usually priced below ICUMSA 45 and 35 because it needs less refining. The actual figure per ton follows the world white sugar market, your volume, packing, freight and Incoterm, so we quote each inquiry fresh. Our ICUMSA 150 price guide shows how a quote is built, and the International Sugar Organization publishes market updates.
Storage, shelf life and arrival checks
Keep bags on pallets in a cool, dry warehouse out of direct sun, keep them closed, and use the oldest stock first. Refined sugar stored this way keeps well for around two years. Read more in shelf life of refined ICUMSA 150.
When the container is opened, check bags from front and back. The sugar should be white, dry and loose. Wet bags, hard caking, discolouration or odours should be photographed and reported to us and the carrier within 48 hours of receipt.
Why buy ICUMSA 150 white sugar from Global Sugar Supplies
- Supply from Thailand and Brazil, for steadier availability
- Specs written into the contract and inspection at loading
- One team from quote to bill of lading
- Trial container first, then a regular programme if it works for you
- Whiter grades available if your product range changes
Do check us before paying. Our guide on how to verify a sugar supplier shows how.
ICUMSA 150 white sugar FAQs
Will my customers notice the switch from ICUMSA 45?
In cooked, baked, mixed or coloured products, almost never. In a clear drink or white icing they might, which is why we suggest a side-by-side test before you switch a whole line.
Is ICUMSA 150 safe to eat?
Yes. It is refined, food-grade white sugar. See is ICUMSA 150 sugar safe for the detail.
What is the minimum order?
Usually one 20 ft container, about 25 MT. See our note on minimum order quantity for ICUMSA 150.
Can I get a sample?
Yes, we courier samples of ICUMSA 150 white sugar. Whether there is a charge depends on the destination.
Does ICUMSA 150 dissolve as well as ICUMSA 45?
Yes. Solubility is the same for practical purposes. The difference is colour, not how fast or how fully it dissolves.
Which origins do you offer?
Brazil, Thailand or India, depending on season and destination. The origin is fixed on the contract and on the certificate of origin.
How long is delivery?
About 3 to 6 weeks by sea after loading, depending on route and port.
Request an ICUMSA 150 quote
Send your tonnage, port and packing through the contact form, email info@globalsugarsupply.com, or call or WhatsApp +1 (559) 629 4830. Browse all our sugar products.
