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Why is making sugar out of sugarcane more popular than making it out of sugar beet?
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∙ 13y ago
Now im no expert in sugar production but after doing some research on how sugar is processed i can see why sugar cane would be a preferred method over sugar beets for 2 reasons.
1. Sugar cane requires less steps to process then sugar beets do. with beets you have to slice it, diffuse it (juice it basically), carbonate it (to remove impurities), evaporate it, and then crystallize it.
Sugar cane however begins with mixing the cane in heavy syrup (this gets rid of the less pure sugar on the outside of the cane), carbonate it, crystallize it.
Now im sure your thinking, "but there's not much difference". well the difference is that the diffusion in Sugar beets takes a lot longer than Sugar cane does, so sugar cane is more efficient.
2. sugar cane is much easier to grow and grows in vast numbers compared to sugar beets. if you have ever been to a sugar can field you will see how close together you can grow a field of cane compared to beets :D
i hope this helps a bit. i would do a bit more research on the topic if you want more details. wiki is a great place to start.
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Which type of crop is sugar?
Sugarcane or sugar beet.
What is the meaning of sucros?
do you mean sucrose - it is the sugar obtained from sugarcane or sugar beet
What are China's agriculture?
grain,cotton,sugarcane,sugar beet,tea,and fruit
What is sugar created from?
Most sugar comes from sugar cane, a tropical plant grown in southern US states and around the Caribbean but it can also come from beet (much of the sugar in the US is actually beet sugar). Sugar is also present in many fruits and vegies, not to mention sugar maples, honey and sorgham.
What is the products of sugarcane?
Sugar. Worldwide, most sugar is made from sugar cane. In some countries, though, sugar is made from other things, especially a kind of beet.
Where is sugar can made from?
Sugars are found in the tissues of most plants, but are only present in sufficient concentrations for efficient extraction in sugarcane and sugar beet.
What is the end product of sugarcane?
Sugar. Worldwide, most sugar is made from sugar cane. In some countries, though, sugar is made from other things, especially a kind of beet.
Scientific name of sugarcane and sugar-beets?
Sugar Cane SaccharumSugar Beet Beta VulgarisSee the Link below for all the different sub species of Sugar Cane/Saccharum.
How do you remove bitterness of sugar beet while making jams of sugar beet?
mix it with some spices or sugar.....that should do it!(you can try different mixes!)
Where is sugar produced?
God created it. ***** Sugar is produced by plants during photosynthesis. To get it in the commercial form as sucrose the juice of sugarcane, beet root or palm fruit is coocked.
What plants produce the most sugar?
Sugar cane and the sugar beet
What has the author F P Polupanov written?
F. P. Polupanov has written: 'Mechanization of the cultivation and harvesting of sugar beet' -- subject(s): Harvesting, Beet sugar, Beets, Sugar beet industry, Sugar beet, Beet sugar industry
