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Old 06-21-2012, 08:39 AM
 
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I remember looking at a sugar beet when I was a child, wondering how they ever got sugar out of an ugly vegetable like that!

I know that farmers in this area grow sugar beets in their fields for sheep to eat. The sheep find and eat the sugar beets on their own so the farmers don't have to feed them during beet season.
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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This is what I buy. It's the store brand at HEB stores, it's the cheapest item on the sugar shelf, and it says "cane sugar" right on the bag.

H-E-B Sugar Nutrition Information | ShopWell
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Edmond, OK
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This is what I buy. It's the store brand at HEB stores, it's the cheapest item on the sugar shelf, and it says "cane sugar" right on the bag.

H-E-B Sugar Nutrition Information | ShopWell
When we lived in Texas, I bought the HEB brand frequently. It was just as good as the more expensive stuff, as are most of their products.
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:43 AM
 
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I usually buy Domino sugar, I know it is always pure cane sugar. Also some of my recipes say to use cane sugar that states "10X sifted" on the package, which Domino's does.

On a recipe forum that I visit many people have complained about Aldi's sugar having an off taste, vegetable taste or just a bad after taste. I wonder if it is due to the sugar beets?
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Edmond, OK
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I usually buy Domino sugar, I know it is always pure cane sugar. Also some of my recipes say to use cane sugar that states "10X sifted" on the package, which Domino's does.

On a recipe forum that I visit many people have complained about Aldi's sugar having an off taste, vegetable taste or just a bad after taste. I wonder if it is due to the sugar beets?
Isn't that the same thing as powdered sugar? I always thought it was, but I'm no expert, that's for sure.
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:12 AM
 
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Isn't that the same thing as powdered sugar? I always thought it was, but I'm no expert, that's for sure.
Domino powdered sugar always says 10 X on the package, some of the store brands of powdered sugar don't mention it. I have read that some aren't as finely sifted, and some are 3 X or 5 X.

Domino granulated sugar is of finer grain than some store brands.

I am not an expert either. I just cook and bake a lot and read tons of recipes.
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Old 06-21-2012, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Covington County, Alabama
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Cane sugar production in FL
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Old 06-23-2012, 10:47 AM
 
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I prefer beet sugar as it is often produced in the Midwest, Why pay for all the shipping to get it from across the world and put our local farmers out of work.

I would like to see the elimination of the sugar tariffs which would encourage more candy production in the US.
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Old 07-09-2012, 09:00 AM
 
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There was an article in the SF Chronicle a couple years back..

SUGAR, SUGAR / Cane and beet share the same chemistry but act differently in the kitchen - SFGate
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Old 07-09-2012, 11:07 PM
 
Location: Hanoi
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Sugar (sucrose) is a naturally occurring carbohydrate found in every fruit and vegetable. Most of the sugar in the world comes from two sources: Sugar Cane and beets, as it is easily extracted from both and both contain large quantities of sucrose. Sugar Cane is a tropical grass that grows abundantly in warm, moist and tropical climates and can reach 10-20 feet in height. Four U.S. states produce sugar cane: Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana and Texas. A stalk of sugar cane contains 12-14% sucrose. Sugar beets contain around 16% sucrose and are grown as an underground root crop in temperate climates.
Sugar cane is harvested by chopping off the stems or canes while leaving the roots so that the plant can grow again, making it a highly stainable crop. Sugar beets are planted every year.
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