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The Story of Sugar
This document was originally produced by The Sugar Bureau in 1992 and revised and adapted to web format in December 2001.
When you think of sugar you probably imagine a bowl of sparkling white crystals. We know sugar as the substance that sweetens food. But have you ever wanted to know:
The Story of Sugar is described in this series of pages. It looks at the history, geography, technology and science of table sugar. Suggestions are given in the Project Notes to help you put together your own project on sugar.
Topics covered:
History of sugar
Discover about the history of sugar, from its discovery 5000 years ago to the origins of the sugar beet crop in Napoleonic times.
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Geography of sugar
Discover more about where sugar beet and sugar cane are grown and processed around the world.
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Sugar technology
Discover here how sugar is extracted and processed from sugar beet and sugar cane and how cane sugar is refined in the UK.
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By-products of cane and beet crops
When beet sugar or cane is processed, nothing is wasted and valuable co-products are extracted.
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Transport
Transport is an important factor in the sugar cane and beet industries as it represents a major cost, however as beet sugar is grown and processed in the UK, so called ‘food miles’ are kept to a minimum.
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Science of sugar - plants
Discover about the different types of sugar and why and how plants make them.
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Science of sugar - nutrition
Discover about why we our bodies need sugar as part of a balanced diet.
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Science of sugar - people
Discover how sugar can affect our lives.
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Types and uses of sugar
Discover how sugar is more than just a sweetener - it has other benefits too.
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Project notes
Discover more information for a school project about sugar.
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Glossary
A useful collection of explanations and definitions for many of the words used on this website.
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