Screened Sugars and lightly milled sugars

Formulate your products with British Sugar's extensive range of white crystalline sugars.

What is a screened sugar?
Screened sugars are produced by passing sugar over screen meshes to select sugars of a particular size. 

Screened sugar benefits:

• Rapid dissolving of smaller grains in hot and cold systems
• Uniform crystal sizes can reduce the risk of separation in dry mixes
• Reduced dust generation (where small crystals have been removed)
• Larger crystals provide visual impact, high shine and crunch
• High purity
• Free-flowing

The Screened range (including lightly milled sugar)

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Product (Product code)  Properties Application

Powdered Sugar 55481 – 25kg Average particle size of 61µm with a range of 7-250µm. Excellent for blending finer powdered ingredients eg pharmaceutical ‘actives’

Powdered Sugar with cornflour 55551 – 25kg Average particle size of 61µm with a range of 7-250µm. Generally used to control the spread of biscuit dough

Ultrafine (lightly milled sugar) 55480 – 25kg   A combination of milled sugar and small sugar crystals. Average particle size of 160µm, with a range of 5-500µm. Provides dissolving properties ideal for: • hot and cold powdered drinks • dry mixes • over-the-counter remedies

Crystal 300 Sugar 55438 – 25kg   A fine sugar - average particle size 150um, with a range of 100-300µm. • Good for large scale process automatic conveying • Free-flowing • Very fine yet dust free Caster Sugar 55343 – 25kg 55315 – 1 tonne 57312 – bulk tanker   Fine particles with a tightly distributed range of typically 150-450µm. Caster sugar is ideal for use in bakery applications: • controls the spread of biscuit dough • allows batters to aerate rapidly • ensures effective extrusion of cereal products Caster applications in confectionery: • gives a smooth, opaque finish to sanded jellies • soft bite to panned sweets Extra Fine Sugar 55217 – 25kg  55262 – 1 tonne 57215 – bulk tanker Fine crystals with a range of particle sizes, typically 200-600?m This fine particle size sugar is excellent for: • dissolving in instant vended drinks, in both hot and cold systems • extruded breakfast cereals • bakery pre-mixes • coating for dry fruits Medium Sugar 55522 – 25kg  55525 – 1 tonne A white sieved sugar with a tightly controlled particle size of 600-800µm A versatile bold sugar for: • crunch, visual definition and mouth-feel for biscuits eg ginger nuts and shortcake biscuits • control of the spread and surface texture of biscuits when used as an ingredient • high shine and surface texture on pastilles and jellies Coarse Sugar 55536 - 20kg   Large, transparent, attractive sugar crystals, typically 800-2200µm. The boldest of our sugar crystals: • excellent on patisserie products, cookies, cakes and sweet breads • adds texture to sanded pastilles and jellies • provides an ideal centre for panned sugar confectionery C20 Sugar Pearls 55578 – 25kg 55582 – 10kg An agglomerated sugar nib, with large, white particles sized approximately 2.0-4.0mm. No sharp edges • for decoration and texture on chocolate, cakes, muffins, biscuits, pastries and risen doughs • for inclusion in manufactured yoghurts and desserts • colour and flavour can be added for ice cream and pastry toppings. Bespoke Screened Sugar If you cannot see what you require, please contact us Sugar can be developed to bring added benefits to the process for which it has been designed

Product development
If you have a specific requirement not covered by our standard range please talk to us about bespoke options (and their lead times)

If you require more information eg a product specification sheet, a sample or advice, please contact us to discuss your needs.

Technical information
All screened sugars are non GM, ‘clean label’ and suitable for vegan, vegetarian and Kosher diets

Microscopic shots all at x10 magnification Powdered sugar

Ultrafine sugar

Crystal 300 sugar

Caster sugar

Extra fine sugar

Medium sugar

Coarse sugar

Sugar pearls C20