Studies on Beet Sugar and Cane Sugar Part I

The quality of commercial beet granulated sugar and refined granulated sugar

Abstract

Quality of fourteen samples of commercial beet granulated sugar and six samples of commercial refined granulated (cane) sugar was investigated. In general, beet sugar samples contained higher ash, especially phosphorus, and amino-nitrogen, showed greater average particle size and numbers of microorganisms, and higher pH and turbidity, and were a little more hygroscopic than refined granulated sugar ones. Extent of inversion and coloration of solution on heating was less on beet sugar.