Sucrose is one of the basic foods for mankind and has a history of thousands of years. Sucrose can be divided into three types according to its purity: white sugar, granulated sugar and tablet sugar. The origin of sugarcane may be New Guinea, and later spread to the Southeast Asian Islands and India. It was introduced to southern China around the time of King Zhou Xuan of the Zhou Dynasty.

White sugar is a type of table sugar. Its particles are crystalline, uniform, white in color, pure in sweetness, and slightly less sweet than brown sugar. Commonly used in cooking. Appropriate consumption of white sugar has the effects of nourishing the body and replenishing qi, harmonizing the stomach and moistening the lungs, nourishing yin and stopping sweating.

GB 13104-2014 defines white sugar as sucrose crystals made from sugar cane or beet as raw materials through processes such as extraction of sugar juice, cleaning treatment, scouring and crystallization, and honey separation. [1] Soft white sugar is in powder form and is suitable for cooking. Its sweetness is similar to that of white granulated sugar. There are two types of soft white sugar: refined soft white sugar and native soft white sugar. The former is white in color, has fine and soft grains, and is of better quality; the latter is slightly yellower and darker in color, and of poorer quality.

Food ingredients

Also known as raw materials: sugar, stone honey, white frost.

Sugar raw material classification: sugar, candied fruit consumption tips: no more than 30 grams per day.

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White sugar is the most widely used sugar in daily life. It contains more than 95% of sucrose crystals. It has a lower moisture content than soft white sugar and larger crystal particles. It is made through refining and bleaching. It is a commonly used sugar. It is also the most commonly used sweetener. The "sugar" referred to in daily life usually refers to white sugar.

Introduction to raw materials

Sugar is a condiment processed from plants such as sugar cane or beet, and its main ingredient is sucrose. Guangxi, Yunnan, Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Taiwan and other provinces as well as Xinjiang and Northeast China are the main sugar-producing areas in my country. Sugar is an important condiment, which can increase the sweetness and umami flavor of dishes and add color to products. It is the main seasoning raw material for making dishes, especially beet varieties.