In fact

White sugar

,

Rock sugar

,

Brown sugar

They are all extracted from

sugar cane

and

sugar beet

, both belong to

Sucrose

category. Brown sugar is a mixture of sucrose and

molasses

. White sugar is brown sugar that has been washed, centrifuged, separated and stripped. It is made through several

processes

. Rock sugar is formed from white sugar through recrystallization under certain conditions. Their chemical composition is sucrose. During long-term storage of brown sugar, the molasses will oxidize, resulting in a darker color and a sour taste. At this time, the brown sugar can no longer be eaten.

According to

particle

size,

sugar

can be divided into

White sugar

,

soft white sugar

,

cube sugar

, rock sugar, etc. White granulated sugar and soft white sugar are both called white sugar, and the content of sucrose

is generally above 95%. White sugar has uniform particles, is hard, loose and dry, and has no impurities

. It contains the most sucrose among table sugars and has the highest purity

p>The highest variety

, and also a sugar that is easier to store. Compared with

granulated sugar

, soft white sugar has finer crystal particles, contains more

moisture

, and has a poor appearance

Texture

Soft, moist, melts quickly in the mouth, suitable for direct sprinkling, dipping into food and snacks

because of its

The water content

is high and difficult to store, so it is best processed into small

packages

. Rock sugar is made from white sugar as raw material. It is dissolved in water, impurities removed, juice cleared, evaporated, concentrated, and then cooled and crystallized.

Generally speaking, white sugar is mild in nature and has higher purity; brown sugar is warm in nature and has more impurities; rock sugar is the crystallization of sugar.

In terms of efficacy: Appropriate consumption of white sugar can help improve the body's absorption of calcium; but too much will hinder the absorption of calcium. Rock sugar nourishes yin and promotes fluid production, moistens the lungs and relieves cough. It has a very good auxiliary therapeutic effect on dry cough

cough

, dry cough without phlegm, and expectoration with blood. Although brown sugar has more impurities, its nutrients are better retained. It has the effects of

replenishing qi

, relieving the central nervous system, helping the spleen to transform food, nourishing blood and breaking blood stasis, etc. It also has the effect of dispersing cold and relieving pain. Therefore, women often drink some

brown sugar water

due to cold and physical weakness

dysmenorrhea

The effect is remarkable. Brown sugar also has an excellent tonic effect on the elderly and frail, especially those who have just recovered from a serious illness. In addition, brown sugar can play a certain preventive role in vascular sclerosis and is not likely to induce dental diseases such as dental caries.

In addition, please pay attention to the following when eating sugar:

1/Contraindicated for diabetic patients.

2/Applicable dosage: no more than 30 grams per day.

Warm reminder: Rinse your mouth or brush your teeth promptly after eating sugar to prevent dental caries. Sugar is prone to mites. Do not eat raw sugar that has been stored for a long time. It should be boiled before consumption. Don't eat too much. Diabetics should not eat sugar. Pregnant women and children should not consume large amounts of white sugar.

Pregnant women

It is suitable to consume brown sugar, but not for too long, generally half a month is better. Elderly people

People with yin deficiency and internal heat

should not eat more brown sugar.