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).