The method is used in trading to determine the dry substance content or the moisture (water) content of molasses samples (General Subject 4). It is also used in cane sugar processing to determine the same parameters in cane syrups and molasses (General Subject 7).
Access to the online Version of ICUMSA Method GS4/7-11 (1994) can be obtained from the Sugar Industry Website, operated by Bartens. The online access for two years costs EUR35 (+ 19 % VAT for German and EU citizens without EU VAT No.).