Alum is a salt that in chemistry is a combination of an alkali metal, such as sodium, potassium, or ammonium and a trivalent metal, such as aluminum, iron, or chromium.
USDA allocates a share of the anticipated U.S. sugar market to sugar producers annually. This allotment basically determines the amount of sugar an individual company is allowed to sell that year. However, these allotments can be, and often are, adjusted based on harvest conditions.
Company Overview. C&H Sugar Company, Inc. produces and sells cane sugar and molasses in the United States. The company offers cane sugar in various types, grades, and sizes, including packaged consumer sugars, as well as packaged, liquid, and bulk granulated industrial-use cane sugars.