| Publication |
London, Wayland Publishers, 2018.
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| Description |
32pPink spine
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| Series |
The story of food
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| Summary/Abstract |
Do you know since when we have been adding sugar to our food? And where it originally came from? Like many other foods, sugar has a fascinating history, spanning centuries, continents and cultures. Wars have been fought over this food, empires conquered and black markets have flourished. This book describes the journey sugar has taken, from the use of sugarcane in ancient India to the staple sweetener in our cupboards today. Other topics covered are health aspects of sugar, how it is produced, its chemical properties and how it is traded around the world. An ideal leisure read, but also perfect for course work and presentations.
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| Contents |
What is sugar?
How sugar is used
Sugarcane
Sugar beet
Ancient times
Sugar and our health
The Middle Ages
Sugrcane and the Americas
Sugar and slavery
Sugar beet in Europe
An ever sweeter world
The changing industry
Sugar today
Timeline
GLossary
Index
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| Standard Number |
9781526300041 Pb.
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