SUGAR NEWS & REPORTS
Read about the latest developments in the sugar industry,
and hear our expert views and news as it happens.
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28
Sep 2021
Muscovado sugar: everything you need to know
Muscovado sugar is a brown crystalline sugar with a soft and sticky texture. Here, we explain everything you need to know about this naturally molasses-rich sugar product. What is muscovado sugar? Muscovado sugar is a partially refined brown sugar that can only be made from sugar cane. Its name, ‘muscovado’, derives from a mixture […]
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21
Sep 2021
Sugar in batteries: extending life cycles in more than just food
News emerged this week of sugar’s latest innovative application – as a component in batteries of the future. Here, we explore how the unique properties of sugar continue to amaze yet again. Introducing the lithium-sulphur batteries of tomorrow’s world The research team from the Monash Energy Institute in Australia believe they have found a more […]
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14
Sep 2021
Sugar for bulking: natural volume while performing added functions
While sugar is generally thought of as an ingredient used for sweetening, it performs several other core functions that are equally important. In this blog we focus on how pure sugars and syrups naturally bulk their applications, adding vital weight and volume to commercial food and beverage products. What is a bulking agent? Bulking agents, […]
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2
Sep 2021
Spanish cuisine and sugar uses: understanding the relationship
When thinking of Spanish cuisine, tapas, cured meats, seafood paella and fine aged Rioja might be the first images that spring to mind. Sugar, perhaps less so. However, pure sugar products play an important role in Spanish cuisine, just in more subtle ways than some first realise. Read on to find out more about the […]
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26
Aug 2021
Exploring the importance of partners in food and beverages
Today’s food and beverage manufacturers are under increased pressure to establish partnerships with their suppliers. With a focus on the sugar industry, we explain why this is, what partners do differently from suppliers, and how this benefits food and beverage manufacturers. Ragus as a partner: discussing a mutually-beneficial strategy. Uncertain market creates demand for partners […]
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19
Aug 2021
Sugar for cider making explained: how to enhance cider production
The UK cider market was worth a significant £1.8 billion in 2020 – a year of restricted on-premises sales due to lockdowns, too. While many people associate sugar with baking and confection, it plays both an essential and added value role in the production of these ciders. Read on to learn about the significance […]