WHITE REFINED SUGAR

The process begins with the extraction of juice from sugar cane or sugar beets. This juice contains water, sugars, and impurities. The extracted juice is then clarified to remove impurities. This is often done by adding lime and heat to the juice, causing the impurities to settle out. The final product is the familiar granulated white sugar that is commonly used in baking, cooking, and as a sweetener in various beverages and food products. White refined sugar is composed mainly of sucrose, a disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose..