SUGAR

SUGAR

1. WHAT IS IT?

   • Made from sugar beet
   • Grown in UK and Europe
   • Made from sugar cane in tropical climates
   • Sugar is extracted, refined then crystalized (white or brown sugar)

2. CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR

   • Foods/drinks containing sugar in UK has increased
   • Non milk extrinsic sugar = fruit juice, honey, added sugars
     • Should only provide 10% of total sugars
   • Too much sugar = tooth decay
   • Too much sugar = obesity
   • Sugar, honey, syrup should be stored in airtight containers
     • Prevents moisture enetering/moisture loss

3. NUTRITIONAL VALUE

   • Valuable source of energy
   • 394 Kcal per 100g

4. CHOICE OF SUGARS

   • Refined white sugars
     • Caster sugar
     • Granulated sugar
     • Icing sugar
     • Sugar cubes
   • Partially refined sugars
     • Demerara sugar
   • unrefined
     • Soft brown sugar
   • Syrup and treacle
     • Golden syrup
     • Treacle

5. USES OF SUGAR

   • Aeration
   • Bulking
   • Coating
   • Colour
   • Gelling
   • Moisture retention
   • Preservation
   • Stabilsising