Sugar (Asukal)


Product Description

Fine, crystalline powder from sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) used as a sweetener.

Sugar does not spoil unless exposed to dirty and humid conditions.

 


Chemicals/Microbes usually present

None


Common Diseases Caused By Contaminants and Their Symptoms

None


Prevention / Risk reduction

  • Brown sugar stored at room temperature can last up to 4 months. Confectioners’ sugar can lasts up to 18 months. Granulated sugar can last up to 2 years
  • Keep in airtight containers
  • Cover tightly
  • Keep in a clean, cool, dry place and away from heat and direct sunlight.
  • Consume before the indicated expiration date.
  • Buy only from reputable and approved suppliers.


Control Measures

None