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How is white sugar obtained from the sugar beet plant?

April 26, 2017beet obtained plant sugar white

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How is white sugar obtained from the sugar beet plant?

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The beets, which contain 12-18% sucrose, are washed, sliced and soaked in hot water to remove the juice. The sugar-laden juice is purified, filtered, concentrated and dried in a series of steps similar to sugar cane processing.