Level 1
What is another name for sucrose?
Table Sugar
What happens to the sucrose concentration during evaporation?
The sucrose concentration increases during evaporative.
What is the purpose of seeding?
To initiate crystal formation
What is the primary source of sucrose?
Sugarcane / Sugarbeet
What is the purpose of evaporation during the process of extracting sucrose?
To remove any impurity (the water)
Give an alternate approach to initiate crystal formation
Hitting the side of the container
What color are the resulting sucrose crystals?
White
What is crystallization?
The formation of solid crystals by allowing the solvent to evaporate slowly.
What is bagasse?
Cane fiber left over after the sugarcane is crushed
What is the approximate sucrose content in sugarcane juice?
15-20%
Why would the crystals be left out to cool after evaporating?
Slower cooling produces large crystals
Give one use of sucrose(table sugar) in agriculture?
Sugar molasses are used as feed supplements for livestock
What is evaporation?
The change from a liquid to a gas or vapour.
What is done to the crystals after they have formed?
They are dried with filter paper
Used as for flavoring and it is also used as a preservative or a antioxidant.