[Magdalen] Cane or Beet?

[Sibyl Smirl]

Personally, I've never happened to buy beet sugar.  I do remember a 
story that my mother told, about accidentally buying some during the war 
(WWII), and not noticing until the jelly she made didn't set.
(She had a lot of stories to tell about War rationing).



On 11/24/15 8:53 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen wrote:
>
> I bought some store-brand granulated sugar recently.  I used it  on
> my hot Malto-meal (Upper Midwestern USA cereal) today where it was
> perfectly satisfactory.
>
> However, looking at the packaging, I noted there was nowhere any
> mention of "cane" being the origin of the product.  I looked  carefully
> at the pictures on the package, and realized that I had purchased
> beet sugar.
>
> The only difference I can see is that the beet sugar is a little more
> coarse.  I've read, though, that some who bake a lot do not like
> beet sugar even though it is identical chemically, and is supposed to
> be interchangeable with cane sugar.
>
> The cooking shows I watch on PBS television never seem to broach the
> subject of cane vs. beet sugar.
>
> Any opinions here?
>
>
>
> David Strang.
>
>


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