sugar

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sugar in Kanji calligraphy

A natural sweetener made by refining and crystallizing the squeezed juice of sugar cane and sugar beet.
It has a strong sweetness and is easily dissolved in water. It is used in various aspects of food as a seasoning for sweets and dishes.
Japanese says sa-to.
> seasoning stocks

Types of sugar

The types of sugar are: sweet potato sugar made from sugar cane, sugar beet sugar (beet sugar) made from sugar beet, sugar beet sugar made from sugar beet sap, sugar cane and coconut palm. There are sugar beet sugar made by collecting sap from sugar beet, and sugar beet sugar made by squeezing juice from sugar beet-like sugar beet stems. The main products are cane sugar and sugar beet. In addition, when separated from the manufacturing method, there are two types: “honey-containing sugar” containing molasses and “honey sugar” separated from molasses. Most of the daily use is honey sugar.

consumption

Sugar consumption is said to be a barometer of civilization, but generally speaking, sugar consumption tends to increase as civilization progresses.
Most of the sugar consumed in Japan is imported from abroad, and the sugar produced domestically accounts for about 30% of the total consumption of Japan. The main production areas are Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Kagoshima.

さとう 漢字 砂糖