As oil prices have edged up in recent years, numerous firms have developed processes for making biobased fuels and chemicals. But these products typically require sugarcane and corn-derived sugars as ...

The US Department of Agriculture estimates that sugar beets account for over half of domestic sugar production. Sugar beets, produced all over the northern Great Plains, must be treated to extract and ...

Sugar is everywhere. It's in our morning coffee, our afternoon snack, and our comforting dessert after a long day. But as sweet as it is, does sugar have a bitter side? But that doesn't mean the ...

Waste Management and the cellulosic sugar firm Renmatix will explore the feasibility of converting postconsumer waste into affordable sugars for making biobased materials. The aim of the alliance is ...

Sugar plums, centuries-old confections, evolve from labor-intensive candies to simple fruit-and-nut treats that evoke spirit of the holiday season.

Even a single teaspoon of jaggery contains around 4–5 grams of sugar and most recipes or home-made snacks use far more than ...