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Sugar
The scientific name for sugar is sucrose-or 'saccharose' which consists of
a molecule of glucose combined with a molecule of fructose. A few
thousand years ago sugar was already being used in Asia in the form of
cane syrup, whereas in Europe honey and fruit were the only form of
sweetening. Sugar is/known as saccharoseto the Greeks, saccharumto the
Romans, sukkarto the Arabs, zuccheroin Venice, sucrein France, arucar
in Spain, zuckerin Germany and sugar in England. Sugar was instrumental
in the development of confectionery and patisserie, but is also used to
season meats and savourydishes. France was the first sugar producers in
Europe and it remains the largest producer among the Eastern European
Countries, second in the world for beet sugar after Russia.
Manufacturing
Sugar is mainly refined from beet or cane and consists of extracting the
sucrose by successively eliminating the other constituent parts of the plant.
The root of the beet is sliced and soaked in warm water to remove the
juice. The juice is then treated with milk of lime and carbon dioxide. It is
then filtered off to give a clear juice. Sugarcane is shredded, crushed and
sprayed with hot water. The juice is then heated, treated with lime and then
filtered.
Both clarified cane and beet juices are then concentrated by evaporation
under reduced pressure until crystallisation is induced. The concentrated
Syrups
Types of Sugars
2) White Sugar
It contains at least 99.7% sucrose. It is sold in the same forms as
refined sugar.
3) Brown Sugar
It is unrefined or raw cane sugar' containing 85-99.5% sucrose and other
impurities. Marketed in granulated, lump or cube form, it possesses a
distinctive flavour. There are various types - the very dark moist soft
molasses sugar and muscovado. Some commercial brown sugars
however, are refined white sugar with caramel or molasses added to
colour and flavour them.
Various Types of Commercial Sugars
1) Granulated Sugar
Produced directly from crystallisationof the syrup, it forms fairly
coarse crystals. It is the most common variety for general use.
3) Lump Sugar
This is obtained by mouldingmoistened granulated sugar when hot,
then drying it in order to fuse the crystals together.
4) Sugar Loaf
Sugar moulded into a cone shape, with the base wrapped in blue paper.
It is mainly manufactures to export to Arab countries.
7) Invert Sugar
Sugar obtained by the action of acids and an enzyme (invertase) on
sucrose. It is used by professional pastry cooks and industries (brewing,
confectionery) in the form oiLnvert sugar solution. Invert sugar stays
smooth and resists crystallising.
8) Preserving Sugar
These are large crystals designed for jam making because of its
solubility without scum.
5) BrownnSugar
Sugar is cooked to nearly 145-150°C, which may be coloured and blown
like glass.