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Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption

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5.Invert sugar solution(1) U.K.

The aqueous solution of sucrose partially inverted by hydrolysis, in which the proportion of invert sugar does not predominate, with the following characteristics:

(a) dry matternot less than 62 % by weight
(b) invert sugar content ratio of fructose to dextrose (1,0 ± 0,1)more than 3 % but not more than 50 % by weight of dry matter
(c) conductivity ashnot more than 0,4 % by weight of dry matter, determined in accordance with point (b) of Part B.
(1)

The description ‘white’ is reserved for:

(a)

sugar solution where the colour in solution does not exceed 25 ICUMSA units determined in accordance with the method specified in point (c) of Part B;

(b)

invert sugar solution and invert sugar syrup of which:

  • the conductivity ash content does not exceed 0,1 %,

  • the colour in solution does not exceed 25 ICUMSA units determined in accordance with the method specified in point (c) of Part B.

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