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Viscosity

Viscosity is a measure of the flow properties of a liquid. The higher the viscosity of a liquid, the more slowly the flow.

Syrup is an example of a viscous solution. At room temperature, syrup is viscous, but the viscosity decreases as the temperature increases. 

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Viskosity (mPas) of sugar solutions and starch syrup

Product

Product name

DM

Temperature

20°C

30°C

40°C

50°C

Sugar

Granulated sugar m.m

65%
147/190*
 77/97*
44/55*
 28/35*

Invert sugar

Invertos 

68%
126/162*
82*
45*
27*

Syrup

White Suryp

80%
13 000*
4 000*
2000*
 600*

Starch syrup DE40

Roclys

80%
200 000*
40 000 
15 000 
5 000

Starch syrup DE40

Reppos 40

80%
100 000*
 25 000*
8 000*
-

Starch syrup DE40

Cargill G40.3

83%
1 400 000*
270 000*
70 000*
22 000*

Starch syrup DE60

Flolys

80%
35 000*
 8 000 
2 500 
1 000

Starch syrup DE60

Cargill G60.2

80%
36 000 
 10 000*
4 000*
 1 700*

Starch syrup DE60

Cargill G60.2

82%
- 
 21 000 
6 000 
2 500
*According to our own analysis
Other values taken from the literature of manufacturer´s information sheets.
 
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