The tables below give the approximate range of densities for selected cane factory products. This data is taken from multiple sources including Hugot and Tromp
| Sugar Cane | lb/ft3 | kg/m3 |
|---|---|---|
| Whole stick cane, tangled and tamped down as in a cane transport vehicle | 12.5 | 200.2 |
| Whole stick cane, neatly bundled | 25 | 400.5 |
| Billetted cane | 22 | 352.4 |
| Whole stick tangled cane but loosely tipped into cane carrier | 10 | 160.2 |
| Knifed cane | 18 | 288.3 |
| Shredded cane | 20 | 320.4 |
| Bagasse | lb/ft3 | kg/m3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bagasse exiting the final mill | 7.5 | 120.1 |
| Bagasse stacked to 2 metre height (moisture = 44%) | 11 | 176.2 |
| Sugars | lb/ft3 | kg/m3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sucrose crystal | 99.0 | 1586.2 |
| Amorphous sucrose | 94.1 | 1507.7 |
| Bulk white sugar | 54.9 | 880 |
| Bagged white sugar | 43.7 | 700 |
| Raw sugar (96° Pol) in a pile | 56.2 | 900 |
| Bagged raw sugar | 42.4 | 680 |
You can do online calculations of sugar solution density by entering the data required below. Select the parameter to be used as the graph's x-axis by clicking the appropriate radio button
Tables of density are available in Sugar Technologists Manual by Z. Bubnik, P. Kadlec, D. Urban, M. Bruhns available from bartens.com