Zhenyuan Brown Sugar [Yunnan Zhenyuan Specialty]

What is Zhenyuan brown sugar? Authentic Yunnan Zhenyuan specialty: Zhenyuan brown sugar

Content summary:Do you want to know what Zhenyuan brown sugar is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Zhenyuan, Yunnan Province - Zhenyuan brown sugar. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zhenyuan brown sugar. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhenyuan brown sugar and its nutritional value? How did the history of Zhenyuan brown sugar come about? The production method and tasting method of Zhenyuan brown sugar

Basic introduction of Zhenyuan brown sugar

Brown sugar usually refers to the honey containing sugarcane finished sugar, which is formed by juice extraction, simple processing, and concentration of sugarcane.

. Brown sugar is divided into different crystal particles, such as brown sugar, brown sugar powder, bowl sugar, etc. Due to the lack of high refinement, they almost retain all the components in sugarcane juice. In addition to their sugar function, they also contain vitamins and trace elements such as iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, etc., with much higher nutritional content than white sugar

Brown sugar contains about 95% sucrose, retaining more of the nutrients of sugarcane and making it easier for the human body to digest and absorb. Therefore, it can quickly replenish physical strength and increase vitality, hence it is also known as the "Eastern chocolate". It not only contains carbohydrates that can provide heat energy, but also essential elements for human growth and development such as malic acid, riboflavin, carotene, niacin, and trace elements such as manganese, zinc, and chromium

1. Brown sugar contains various monosaccharides and polysaccharide energy substances such as glucose and fructose

2. Brown sugar contains folate and trace substances<3. Brown sugar contains some vitamins and electrolytes<4. Brown sugar contains various vitamins and antioxidants<5. Brown sugar contains substances such as amino acids and cellulose

6. Brown sugar contains certain natural acids and pigment regulating substances

Like white sugar, brown sugar is processed from sugarcane or sugar beets, but the production process of brown sugar is relatively simple, it is unrefined coarse sugar. As it is not refined, it contains more riboflavin, carotene, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc and other trace elements than white sugar. At the same time, it is also dark in color. Interestingly, the Chinese call it "red" and the Westerners call it "BROWN SUGAR" (brown sugar)

Method of making Zhenyuan brown sugar

The ancient method of making brown sugar is to chop and crush the harvested sugarcane, remove impurities such as soil, bacteria, and fibers from the juice, and then simmer over low heat for 5-6 hours, constantly stirring to slowly evaporate the water, gradually increasing the concentration of sugar. High concentration syrup will solidify into solid block shaped coarse sugar, which is brown sugar brick, after cooling. This traditional method maintains the original nutrition of sugarcane and also gives brown sugar a special flavor similar to caramel. The longer the cooking time during the production process, the darker the color of the brown sugar bricks, resulting in different shades of reddish brown. The traditional powdered brown sugar we commonly see is made by grinding the brown sugar bricks

Tasting and eating of Zhenyuan brown sugar

Black plum soup with brown sugar, ginger brown sugar soup, strong tea brown sugar drink, hawthorn brown sugar drink, red jujube and agaric soup, red jujube and chrysanthemum Congee, brown sugar medicine bean soup