Scope. This procedure is based on Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) technique which is applicable to determine metal contaminants in plantation white sugar.
Field of application. This method is applicable for plantation white sugar for the analysis of contaminants as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, lead and tin up to 200 µg/kg with a lower limit of quantification (LOQ) of 10 µg/kg.
Access to the online Version of ICUMSA Method GS9-1 (2019) 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.).