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).