التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليجالعربية  هيئة  
GCC STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (GSO)  
 
 
  
 
  
Final  draft  
 
 
 
GSO5/ FD      / 2015 
 
 
سكر النبات 
Lump sugar  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared by : 
Gulf technical committee for standards of food and agriculture products 
 
 
 
This document is a draft Gulf standard circulated for comments, it is 
therefore, subject to change, and may not be referred to it as a Gulf 
standard, until approved by the board of directors  
 
 
 
 
 
ICS :  67.080 
 
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 Foreword 
 
GCC Standardization Organizatio n (GSO) is a regional Organization which consists of the 
National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO main functions is to issue 
Gulf Standards /Technical regulations through specialized technical committees (TCs).  
GSO through the technical p rogram of committee TC No (5) "  Technical committee for 
standards of food and agriculture products" Lump sugar  “ the draft standard has been prepared 
by the state of Qatar. The draft standard has been prepared based on relevant ADMO, 
International and nati onal foreign standards and references.  
This Technical regulation  has been approved by GSO Board of Directors in its meeting No.(  ), 
held on  /   /   (   /   /  ). 
 
 
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 Lump sugar 
 
1. SCOPE  
 This standard is concerned with  the basic requirements that  must be met in the  
lump sugar.  
 
2. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES  
2.1  GSO 9  “ Labelling of Prepackaged Foods”.  
2.2        GSO 20 “  Methods for the determination of contaminating metallic elements in 
foodstuffs  ”. 
2.3  GSO 21 “  Hygienic Regulations for Food Plants an d Their Personnel  ”.  
2.4  GSO 134 “ Methods of test for sugars - Physical and chemical methods”.  
2.5  GSO 150 - 2 “ Expiration dates for food products – Part 2 : Voluntary expiration 
dates  ”.  
2.6  GSO 168 “  Requirements of Storage Facilities for Dry and Can ned Foodstuff  ". 
2.7  GSO 329 “ Flavorings Permitted for Use in Foodstuff  ”.  
2.8              GSO 356 “  Preservatives permitted for use in food products “.  
2.9         GSO 382 “  Maximu m limits for pesticide  residues in agricultural food products 
part1  ”. 
2.10     GSO 383 “  Maximum limits for pesticide residues in agricultural food products     
part2 ” .  
2.11  GSO 839 “  General Regulations for Food Containers  ".  
2.12  GSO 988 “  Limits of radionativity levels pe rmitted in foods stuff part - 1 ".  
2.13  GSO 1863  “ Food packages - Part 2: ‎Plastic package - General ‎requirements  ".
  
 
3 .  DEFINETIONS  
3.1 Lump sugar :  
                   Is a big crystals  of sparkling white sugar that produced from cooling over 
saturated sugar solution and high -purity crysta ls. Some healthy permitted  food 
colors, flavorings and orders  may be added .  
 
4.  REQUIREMENTS  
4.1             The product shall be free from impurities.  
4.2             The product shall be crystalline ( Diamond  Figure).  
4.3             The product shall b e sparkling white  or  sparkling  color according  to the added  
                  color . 
4.4             Sucrose content shall not be less than 99.9%.  GSO      /2015 GSO STANDARD  
 
 
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 4.5           Humidity shall  not be exceed  than  0.05%.  
4.6           Ash content shall not be exceed than 0.02%.  
4.7           Preservatives are permitted to be added according to the Gulf standard mentioned in   
                 item ( 2. 8 ) . 
4.8          Contaminating metallic elements shall not be more than the following :  
- Arsenic     1    PPM  
- Lead   0.05  PPM  
- Copper      2    PPM  
4.9          The product shall be free from pathogenic microorganisms.  
4.10           The limits of pesticides residue shall not exceed the limits given  in Gulf  
                  standards  mentioned in Items ( 2. 7 ) ,( 2. 8 ). 
4.11           The product  shall be processed according to the conditions given in the Gulf  
                 standard mentioned in Item ( 2.3).  
4.12          The limits of radionativity shall not exceed the limits given  in Gulf standard        
                 mentioned in Item ( 2.1 2 ). 
 
5-  SAMPLING:  
 Samples shall be carried out  according to GSO standard mentioned in Item  (2. 5). 
 
6-  METHOD OF TESTS:  
6.1             Tests shall be carried out according to GSO  standard s which are mentioned in         
( 2.2 ) , ( 2. 4 ). 
 
 
7-  PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE:  
  
7.1 Packaging:  
7.1.1       Without prejudice to provisions of GSO Standard mentioned in Items (  2.10 ),          
( 2.11 ). 
7.1.2 The product shall be packed in package impermeable to moistur e, and shall 
maintain the properties of the packaged material and protect it from gaining 
undesirable odors, flavors and tast e. 
 
7.2 Transportation:   
 Packages shall be transported in such a way as to protect the contents of product 
from any change, damage , deterioration and contamination.  
 
7.3 Storage : 
7.3.1       Packages shall be stored in stores complied  with the requirement in GSO Standard 
mentioned in item 2.9.   GSO      /2015 GSO STANDARD  
 
 
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 7.3.2         The product shall be stored in a clean dry place , good ventilation and away from 
direct sunlight . 
7.3.3       The product shall be stored in a place away from the sources of pollution with 
pesticides and chemicals, insects and rodents  
 
8-  LABELING:  
 Without prejudice to provisions of GSO Standard mentioned in Item (  2.1 ) and  
Item ( 2.6 ) and shall be declared on the label of the product.  
8.1  Name, address  and trademark of the product , if any  
8.2             Name and address of the packer and  tradema rk. 
 
8.3              Product name . 
8.4             D ate of production - expiry  date or validity period . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Main Reference :  
 
 
Egyptian standards  
 
 
 
 
 
No. 6725  /2008  
 
Lump sugar