Candi Sugar

[jaquiss2005]

Ready to have a go with a Brewferm Diablo having done a Triple and Ambiorex and thinking of trying to make some candi sugar.

Have reviewed some of the threads on here and have a few questions

1.) Some of the threads seem to indicate it is made as a liquid and saved as such, others seem to make in into a block and break up. Whats the difference?

2.) How is candi sugar stored and how long will it keep?

3.) Do you use a straight swap measurement wise? ie if recipe calls for 500g sugar, do you still use 500g of candi sugar?

 

[RobWalker]

I would keep it in a sterilized jar, much like jam, it will last ages because it's concentrated sugar. Golden syrup is basically the same thing btw, I think it's like 70% candi sugar and 30% fructose? That's probably wrong but it's high, the reason it's popular in home brewing is because the yanks do it because golden syrup isn't a staple over there.

By all means carry on, just making you aware of that!

Candi sugar has an OG of 1.036, 1.046. About 80% as much sugar to weight as pure sugar, meaning you need to add about an extra 5th on. So 1kg sugar = 1.20kg candi sugar

 

[alanywiseman.]

Alternatively make the syrup frok the among of sugar required I.e. if the recipies says 800g of sugar then weight out 800g and convert it into candi syrup then add the lot to your brew. That way you are adding the correct amount of sugar without a doubt.

 

[jaquiss2005]

Thanks guys for the advice - just spent an hour in the kitchen making a batch and looking good.

Diablo to be done tomorrow