Parameter Mean  (w/v)
Brix 84 ± 2.51º
Reducing sugars 17 ± 2.0 %
Sucrose 32 ± 3.51 %
Total sugars 49 ± 5.50 %
Ash 12.69 ± 0.26 %
pH 5.8 ± 0.35
Table 1: Chemical composition of black strap molasses (on wet weight basis).