KENYA STANDARD DKS 2166: 2018
Icing sugar — Specification
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The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:
Mumias Sugar Company Ltd.
Chemelil Sugar Company Ltd.
Sony Sugar Company Ltd.
West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd.
Kenafric Industries Ltd.
Calton Products Ltd.
Cadbury (K) Ltd.
Government Chemist's Department
Kenya Sugar Board (KSB)
Nestle Foods Kenya Ltd.
Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF)
Agrochemical and Food Company Ltd.
Consumer Information Network (CIN)
Institute of Packaging of Kenya
Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
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Icing sugar — Specification
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Foreword
This Kenya Standard has been prepared by the Technical Committee on Sugar and Sugar Products under the
guidance of SPC and it is in accordance with the procedures of the Kenya Bureau of Standards.
The standard covers the chemical, microbiological and labelling requirements for icing sugar amongst others.
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following documents:
CAC/VOL III-Ed 1 - Codex Standard Stan 4, Codex standard for white sugar.
US 29 : 1993, Specification for icing sugar.
KS 38 2007, Mill white sugar.
Acknowledgement is hereby made for the assistance derived from these sources.
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Icing sugar — Specification
1 Scope
This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for icing sugar intended for human
consumption.
2 Field of application
This standard covers icing sugar as powdered sugar or sugar cubes.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions shall apply:
3.1
icing sugar
Sugar manufactured by pulverizing refined sugar or vaccum pan ( plantation white) sugar with or without edible
starch.
3.2
ICUMSA
is the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis
4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements
Icing sugar and sugar cubes shall:
a) have a characteristic flavour;
b) be free from any foreign flavour and odour;
c) be free from traces of pests, rodents and their derivatives;
d) be free from any extraneous matter;
e) be free from any foreign matter.
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4.2 Compositional requirements
The composition of icing sugar shall be in accordance with the requirements given in Table 1, when tested in
accordance with the methods of test stipulated in KS 05-58, Sampling methods and methods of chemical
analysis for sugar.
Table 1 — Compositional requirements for icing sugar
Sl no Characteristic parameters Icing sugar Sugar cubes Test method
i) Polarization S, min. ICUMSA Method GS
99.7 99.7
2/3-1
ii) Moisture m/m, max. ICUMSA Method GS
0.10 0.20
2/3/9-15
iii) Conductivity ash, m/m, max. 0.04 0.04 ICUMSA Method GS
2/3-17
iv) Invert sugar, m/m, max. ICUMSA Method GS
0.04 0.04
2/3/9-5
v) Sulphur dioxide, ppm, max. 15 15
vi) Colour in ICUMSA units, max. ICUMSA Method GS
60 60
2/3-10
vii) Water-insoluble matter, ppm ,max. 45 45 ICUMSA Method GS
2/3-19
5 Limits for heavy metal contaminants
Icing sugar shall also comply with the limits for heavy metal contaminants stipulated in Table 2.
Table 2 — Limits for heavy metal contaminants in icing sugar and sugar cubes
Sl no Contaminants in ppm, max. Limits Test method
i) Arsenic (As) 1 ICUMSA Method GS 2/3/9-25 ICUMSA
Method GS 2/3-23
ii) Lead (Pb) 0.5 ICUMSA GS 2/3/29
iii) Copper (Cu) 2 ICUMSA GS 2/1/3-27
ICUMSA GS2/3-23
7 Hygiene
Icing sugar shall be prepared in premises built and maintained under hygienic manner in accordance with KS
05-1500, Cap. 242, cap 254 and shall comply with the microbiological limits stipulated in Table 3 when tested in
accordance with the methods specified therein.
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Table 3 — Microbiological limits for icing sugar, powdered sugar and sugar cubes
Sl no Characteristic Limits Test methods
i) Total plate count (mesophilic), max. per 10 g 102
EAS 217-2
ii) Yeast count, max., per 10 g 10
iii) Moulds count, max, per 10 g 10 EAS 217-8
iv) Total thermophilic spore count , max., per 10 g NIL ICUMSA GS2/3-49
v) Thermophilic flat sour spores, max. per 10 g NIL ICUMSA GS 2/3-49
vi) Thermophilic anaerobes (producing gas other than H2S), max., 2(40%) ICUMSA GS 2/3-49
positive tubes
vii) Thermophilic anaerobes (producing H2S), max., positive tubes 2(40 %) ICUMSA GS 2/3-49
viii) Coliforms cfu/g NIL EAS 217-1
ix) Salmonella /30g Shall be absent EAS217-6
x) Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase positive staph. Aureus cfu/g Nil EAS 217-5
8. Additives
Food additives usage shall comply with Codex Stan 192.
9. Weights and measures
The weight and fill of the Icing sugar shall comply with the laws and regulations of weights and measures.
10. Packaging
The Icing sugar shall be packaged in food grade material that secures the integrity and the safety of the
11.Labelling
In particular to the labelling requirements in KS EAS 38, the following specific declarations shall be legibly and
indelibly marked on each label:
(i) name of product as "Icing Sugar and Sugar Cubes";
(ii) name, location and physical address of the manufacturer;
(iii) registered trade mark;
(iv) net weight in gm or kg;
(v) date of manufacture;
(vi) expiry date;
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(vii) country of origin;
(vii) batch or code number;
(viii) storage instructions.
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