Sugar was first produced from sugarcane plants in northern India just after the 1st century CE. Originally, people chewed the sugarcane raw to extract its sweetness. Then, methods to extract the sugar cane juice led to the domestication of the…
Green plants make sugar through the process of photosynthesis. They transform the sun’s energy into food. Photosynthesis uses energy from sun to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose (sugar) and oxygen. The glucose or sugar that is created from…
In February, the USDA released its agricultural outlook for sugar for 2019/20. The report indicated that 2019/20 supplies are down slightly from the previous period. Production is planned to increase Beet sugar production is planned to increase slightly (~8,000 acres…
Organic Cane Sugar is made from certified organic sugar cane. The organic label insures that the sugar cane was grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers. Organic sugar is also processed differently from conventional sugar…
Sugar is a major player in the food industry. Last year the world produced approximately 170 million metric tons of sugar and that number is forecasted to increase for 2018. Baking, canning, preserves/jams, beverages, and much of the general food…
