Table 1.

Composition of commercial refinery syrup (CRS).

Specifications	Minimum	Maximum
Solids (%p/p)	76.5	77.5
Brix	74.8	75.8
IR 45 ​°C	1.4716	1.4740
Density (kg/L)	1.3717	1.3780
SO2 (ppm)	–	3.0
pH	3.3	4.3
Color (UI)	–	20
Sulphated ash (%)	–	0.05
Proteins (%)	≤0.08	≤0.08
Smell – taste	Normal	Normal
Viscosity 25 ​°C (cP)	–	1300
Sugar distribution (dry-based)
Levulosa (%)	55.0	–
Levulosa ​+ ​Dextrosa	95.0	–

∗(refractometric, 20 ​°C).