U.S. Army's Unconventional Purchase: 30 Tons of Powdered Sugar
The U.S. Army's Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas has ordered 29.5 metric tons of powdered sugar, sparking curiosity about its intended use.
Contrary to initial assumptions, the powdered sugar is not for baking cakes. Instead, it serves as an excellent fuel for pyrotechnic mixtures, requiring only an oxidizer and an ignition source to function.
According to Task & Purpose, the Pine Bluff Arsenal plans to use the powdered sugar to manufacture M18 and M83 smoke grenades and M8 smoke cartridges. These devices need a fuel that burns quickly and produces a large volume of smoke.
Powdered sugar is mixed with a powerful oxidizer, such as potassium nitrate, so that when ignited, the mixture generates dense smoke rapidly instead of exploding.
The choice of powdered sugar over crystalline sugar is due to its fine particles having a larger surface area, making it a more effective fuel for these applications.
Author's summary: The U.S. Army buys 30 tons of powdered sugar for smoke grenades.
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