Sugar

Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂₂O₁₁₁) is a crystalline, sweet-tasting food that is obtained from various plants. Depending on the number of carbon atoms in a sugar molecule, it is known as pentose (5 atoms = chemical formula starting with C5) and hexose (6 atoms = starting with C6). In the metabolism of the human body, the sugars are oxidised, releasing energy with the release of heat, which causes motor activity. The residual sugar in the wine largely determines the type of wine, ranging from dry, semi-dry, medium sweet to sweet.

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History

Sugar was first produced in India more than 2000 years ago. The sweet juice was extracted from the sugar cane and processed into crystals by boiling and evaporation. This method later spread to Persia and then to the Arab world, from where it reached Europe in the Middle Ages. In ancient times, sugar was known in Greece and later in Rome, but remained a rare imported commodity that was mainly used medicinally. Honey or grape must were used as sweeteners. It was not until the 12th century that its first presence in England is documented. At this time, sugar was used as a condiment and was only used by the very wealthy.

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