How Cane Sugar is Made - the Basic Story

What is the average sugarcane juice extracted from 1 ton of sugarcane?

Actually, it varies from variety to variety of sugarcane. Some comprise more fiber than juice and some have more juice, On an average 1KG of Sugarcane yields 700ml to 800 ml of juice. Means every Ton of sugarcane will yield nearly 700 lt to 800lt  “if they are harvested a day or two ago”.

Packing Details:

By Bundles Raw Stalks 2' and 4' / 55 lbs each

By Case 25 lbs / 11.33 kg, sizes 40 cms to 50 cms mixed (or as customer’s request).

Strapped in 20 or 25 Kg / 55 lbs Bundles or Case sizes

Food grade Plastic bag Inner Agricultural Mesh Outer Bag or Food grade wax carton

4º C Travel Controlled Temp. or Frozen -18º C (or as customer’s request).

Shipping by Air or Sea.

Growing the Cane

Sugar cane is a sub-tropical and tropical crop that prefers lots of sun and lots of water - provided that its roots are not waterlogged. It typically takes about 12 months to reach maturity although the time varies widely around the world from as short as six months in Louisiana to 24 months in some places. Where it differs from many crops is that it re-grows from the roots so the plant lasts many cycles [or 'ratoons', a word derived from the Spanish to sprout] before it is worn out.

Harvesting

Sugar cane is harvested by chopping down the stems but leaving the roots so that it re-grows in time for the next crop. Harvest times tend to be during the dry season and the length of the harvest ranges from as little as 2 ½ months up to 11 months. The cane is taken to the factory: often by truck or rail wagon but sometimes on a cart pulled by a bullock or a donkey!

Note: This Sugarcane is not treated with chemical, land is not burned. 

Extraction

The first stage of processing is the extraction of the cane juice. In many factories the cane is crushed in a series of large roller mills: similar to a mangle [wringer] which was used to squeeze the water out of clean washing a century ago. The sweet juice comes gushing out and the cane fiber is carried away for use in the boilers. In other factories a diffuser is used as is described for beet sugar manufacture. Either way the juice is pretty dirty: the soil from the fields, some small fibers and the green extracts from the plant are all mixed in with the sugar.

What is sugar cane used for?

Sugarcane belongs to the grass family Poaceae, an economically important seed plant family that includes maize, wheat, rice, and sorghum, and many forage crops. Sucrose, extracted and purified in specialized mill factories, is used as raw material in the food industry or is fermented to produce ethanol.

Is Sugar Cane good for your health?

Prevents cancer: Sugarcane juice is alkaline in nature because of the high concentration of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and manganese, which helps prevent diseases like cancer, that cannot survive in an alkaline environment. Thus it helps in fighting various types of cancer such as prostate and breast cancer.

Can you eat sugar cane raw?

Peeled Sugarcane Stalks Raw sugarcane stalks can be chewed as a snack. Because the stalks are fibrous, they are not eaten per se but merely chewed to extract the juice.

What are the by products of sugarcane?

The four main byproducts of the sugarcane industry are cane tops, bagasse, filter muds and molasses

Sugarcane juice

Sugarcane juice is the liquid extracted from pressed sugarcane. It is consumed as a beverage in many places, especially where sugarcane is commercially grown, such as Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, North Africa, and Latin America.

Is sugar cane juice bad for you?

Even though cane juice tastes very sweet and has high sugar content, it is good for diabetic patients. ... Sugarcane juice is considered an alkaline forming food because of the high concentration of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and manganese in it.

What are the benefits of sugarcane juice?

Top Health Benefits of Sugarcane juice:

Instant Energy Booster. ...

Fights Cavities & Bad Breath. ...

Remedy for Jaundice. ...

Improves Digestion. ...

Cures Febrile Disorder. ...

Skin Care.

Nutrition Facts:

Amount Per 100 grams

Calories 269 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 0 g 0%

Saturated fat 0 g 0%

Polyunsaturated fat 0 g

Monounsaturated fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg 0%

Sodium 58 mg 2%

Potassium 63 mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 73 g 24%

Dietary fiber 0 g 0%

Sugar 73 g

Protein 0 g 0%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 1%

Iron 19%

Vitamin D 0%

Vitamin B-6 0%

Cobalamin 0%

Magnesium 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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