sugars

• From which plants can sugar be produced?

  Sugar can be produced from sugar beet or sugar cane.
• Where is sugar beet primarily grown?

  Sugar beet is grown in Europe.
• In what type of climate is sugar cane grown?

  Sugar cane is grown in tropical climates.
• What is the residue from sugar production called?

  The residue from sugar production is molasses.
• What is treacle?

  Treacle is a clarified form of molasses.
• What is golden syrup made from?

  Golden syrup is manufactured from intermediate sugar liquors from the refining process.
• How do bees produce honey?

  Bees produce honey from nectar.
• What affects the flavor of honey?

  The flavor of honey depends on the flowers the bees visit.
• How is honey extracted from honey-combs?

  Honey is extracted by spinning or heat extraction.
• How is brown sugar made?

  Brown sugar is made by coating refined white sugar with molasses.
• What are the functional properties of sugar?

  • Sweetness, flavor, and texture
  • Aeration in cake making
  • Preservation of products
  • Bulking agent for size and volume
  • Gelling agent in jam making
• In which products can sugar be used to sweeten?

  Sugar can sweeten drinks, cakes, confectionery, and baked beans.
• Why is caster sugar preferred during the creaming stage of cake making?

  Caster sugar is preferred because of its fine crystal structure and it inhibits gluten development.
• How does sugar contribute to preservation?

  High concentrations of sugar prevent the growth of microorganisms.
• In what products is sugar extensively used for preservation?

  Sugar is extensively used in jam and marmalade manufacture.
• What role does sugar play in jam making?

  Sugar plays an important role in forming a gel with pectin and acid.
• How should sugar, honey, and syrup be stored?

  They should be stored in airtight containers.
• What are the types and uses of different sugars?

  • Caster: cakes, swiss roll, meringue
  • Demerara: fruit crumble topping
  • Icing sugar: royal icing, fondant icing
  • Granulated: cakes, sauces, jam
  • Soft brown sugar: bakery items, fudge
  • Honey: cake, flapjacks, cereals
  • Golden syrup: flapjacks, tarts
  • Treacle: rich fruit cakes, spicy sauces
• What EU foods can help you learn to cook with sugar?

  • Victoria sponge cake
  • Dresden fruit loaf (Dresdner stollen)
  • Meringue