The official methods are published in a recurring publication known as the The latest edition is typically the GS1/2/3/4- (or the 21st Session, depending on the year). Each method carries a unique code (e.g., ICUMSA GS1-13 for the determination of the polarization of raw sugars by the double polarization method).

The International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis (ICUMSA) publishes the global standards for laboratory procedures in the sugar industry. While the full ICUMSA Methods Book

Optical rotation and electrical conductivity are highly sensitive to temperature. ICUMSA methods strictly specify a standard temperature of 20°C or require precise mathematical correction formulas if measurements are taken at ambient temperatures.

: The primary 2024 edition contains 112 methods and 10 standards covering raw, white, and specialty sugars.