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A sugar beet is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose and which is grown commercially for sugar production.
In plant breeding it is known as the Altissima cultivar group of the common beet. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris convar. vulgaris var. altissima
Origin: Silesia, mid-18th century
Cultivar group: Altissima Group
Subspecies: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgari
What is beet sugar?
Beet sugar is derived from the sugar beet plant, a root vegetable closely related to beetroot and chard
Along with sugarcane, sugar beets are among the most common plants used in the production of white sugar.
Sugar beets are also used to produce other types of refined sugar, such as molasses and brown sugar.
However, since the source of the sugar is not always disclosed on food products and labels.
It can be difficult to determine whether they contain beet or cane sugar.