The sugar is a substance with a sweet taste and white color, crystallized into tiny grains, which is obtained primarily from beet, in the case of countries with temperate climates and those with tropical climatic characteristics, from sugar cane, from the concentration and crystallization of its juice.
Substance of white color, sweet taste and that is crystallized in small that is obtained from beet or sugar cane
Other considerations regarding sugar is that it belongs to the chemical group called carbohydrates and is a soluble substance in water.
Enhance flavors
The original and unique sweet flavor of sugar can be detected through the sense of taste, through the tip of the tongue, which is the area where the taste buds have been arranged.
Meanwhile, when it comes to food, sugar is a very popular food among humans, as it is an ingredient widely used when it comes to enhance flavorsMeanwhile, in terms of food, its consumption does not represent any vitamin or mineral since it provides empty calories, that is, lacking in vitamins and minerals.
Benefits and Disadvantages of Sugar
Regarding this question, that sugar does not provide any type of essential nutrient to the body, we must say that it is healthy in the appropriate and compliant dose, that is, if someone consumes large amounts of sugar, they may suffer from a health problem related to that excess, such is the case of diabetes.
Glucose, or sugar, gives energy to our brain and body, but of course, if it is consumed in an excessive way, a series of relevant problems will be unleashed, added to the aforementioned diabetes, such as obesity, tooth decay, hypertension arterial, among the most common.
To reduce the problems that sometimes excess sugar consumption generates, because we must not forget that according to doctors it is a substance that generates a lot of addiction, and that many people cannot control it, is that products have been devised to replace it, such as such as sweeteners or foods and beverages with zero sugars, or that have a reduced presence.
Meanwhile, to point out a benefit, we must say that sugar is a natural tranquilizer, since it nourishes the human nervous system, because neurons feed on glucose, thus generating calm from anxiety, tension and induction to sleep.
Classes of sugars
There are different types of sugar, among which the following stand out: White sugar (contains 99.5% sucrose), refined sugar (it has between 99.8 and 99.9% sucrose), brown or black sugar (It is crystallized and centrifuged but it is not refined, therefore it maintains a dark coloration) and blond sugar (It has less darkness than brown sugar and a higher percentage of sucrose).
In the ranking of sugar producing countries, Brazil ranks number one followed by others like Argentina, China and the United States.
Use in gastronomy
When addressing this substance, we cannot avoid referring to the gastronomic use of sugar since it is undoubtedly a star in the making of many edible preparations, especially desserts.
The characteristic sweetness of this substance obviously adds to that of these typical dishes that are ingested after meals.
It is also widely used to add flavor to the most popular hot beverages such as coffee, tea, mate, among others. By adding sugar, they are freed from their original rather bitter or sugar-free flavor.
When sugar is heated above its decomposition point, we obtain what is known as candy, a light brown substance with a heavy consistency that hardens after a few minutes. Caramel is used especially to accompany desserts such as flan.
