Cane sugar !

[victor meldrew]

Has anyone noticed that Tate and Lyle no longer call their granulated white sugar Cane Sugar ?
Their packaging also carries a warning about its salt content , the result of the manufacturing process .
In fact they don’t give a clue as to the source of the sugar at all .


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[Ian123]

Does it matter?

 

[Murox]

Does it matter?

Not to me, so long as sugar is sucrose the main sugar in the nectar.
Probably beet sugar from Tate and Lyle these days.

 

[victor meldrew]

Does it matter?

If I thought it didn’t matter , I wouldn’t have posed the question.


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[Apiarisnt]

"In October 2010, American Sugar Holdings (ASR Group) acquired the EU sugar refining businesses of Tate & Lyle PLC, namely Tate & Lyle Sugars and Sidul.

ASR Group is one of the world’s largest integrated sugar businesses with sugar mills in the United States, Mexico and Belize. ASR Group is the largest sugar refiner in the world with an annual processing capacity of approximately 6 million tonnes.

In North America, ASR Group owns and operates seven sugar refineries in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Products are marketed under the Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals® and Redpath®brands."

 

[Ian123]

If I thought it didn’t matter , I wouldn’t have posed the question.


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Ok so do you want to give us a clue as to why you think it matters, as far as I am aware cane or beat it makes no odds

 

[victor meldrew]

Ok so do you want to give us a clue as to why you think it matters, as far as I am aware cane or beat it makes no odds

The question is self explanatory,
My motive for asking the question was introduced by yourself !
Last year , their products were clearly marked ‘ cane sugar ‘
This year , brand new package design with no reference to the origins bring Cane or Beet !
I have no wish to expand this into a tit for tat dialogue of the relative merits of either !

 

[victor meldrew]

The question is self explanatory,
My motive for asking the question was introduced by yourself !
Last year , their products were clearly marked ‘ cane sugar ‘
This year , brand new package design with no reference to the origins bring Cane or Beet !
I have no wish to expand this into a tit for tat dialogue of the relative merits of either !

I’ve found a clue rather than an answer .
Tate and Lyle Uk! Stated that in 2017 the Eu removed the cap on Sugar beet quotas , thus creating a bonanza for the French growers , causing a glut !
Maybe Tate and Lyle have subscribed to the theory, “If you can’t beat them, join them “.


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[linoleum bonypart]

All got taken doon so whats the problem we know its not as good as leaving honey on

 

[victor meldrew]

All got taken doon so whats the problem we know its not as good as leaving honey on

Are you answering the OP or the off topic question ?


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[Finman]

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I looked information about Tesco's cane sugar.

Origin United Kingdom.

Produced in UK.

Tate & Lyle

 

[For want of a better word]

I’ve found a clue rather than an answer .
Tate and Lyle Uk! Stated that in 2017 the Eu removed the cap on Sugar beet quotas , thus creating a bonanza for the French growers , causing a glut !
Maybe Tate and Lyle have subscribed to the theory, “If you can’t beat them, join them “.


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“If you can’t beet them, join them “

Tis Friday night !

Nos da

 

[Nordicul]

Hi,

I had a protracted post on Glyphosate residue in sugar and its safety.
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43119
The upshot of which was that I had no need to be worried about it, as it's use on EU sugar beet was safe.

The only caution was with cane sugar from the Americas where Glyphosate was much more widely used on sugar cane. I was reassured
"Just don't buy US sugar and you'll be fine. "

So I think the dropping of the "cane sugar" source on sugar packaging will muddy the waters for anyone wishing to avoid possible glyphosate contamination in their sugar..

Thanks for the heads up Victor Meldrew.

Nordicul

 

[victor meldrew]

Hi,



I had a protracted post on Glyphosate residue in sugar and its safety.

https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43119

The upshot of which was that I had no need to be worried about it, as it's use on EU sugar beet was safe.



The only caution was with cane sugar from the Americas where Glyphosate was much more widely used on sugar cane. I was reassured

"Just don't buy US sugar and you'll be fine. "



So I think the dropping of the "cane sugar" source on sugar packaging will muddy the waters for anyone wishing to avoid possible glyphosate contamination in their sugar..



Thanks for the heads up Victor Meldrew.



Nordicul

Cane sugar production relies on animal char in it’s filtering process .
Just to add fuel to the fire . Excuse the pun but if you can’t beet them ,join them .


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[TooBee...]

Cane sugar production relies on animal char in it’s filtering process .

"Char" as in fish?

 

[victor meldrew]

Char as in charcoal I think !


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[Gilberdyke John]

Char as in charcoal I think !


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We used carbon black to take the colour out of glucose syrup.

 

[Beefriendly]

Char as in charcoal I think !

Burnt animal bones.
Charcoal is from wood...not animal origin.
Although it was used in cane sugar purification it is rarely used these days.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

All got taken doon so whats the problem we know its not as good as leaving honey on

Do we? proof?

 

[thorn]

Burnt animal bones.
Charcoal is from wood...not animal origin.
Although it was used in cane sugar purification it is rarely used these days.

Charcoal can come from a vegetive or animal source.