CHAPTER XX 

 WORLD'S USE AND SUPPLY OF SUGAR 



THAT each year sees an increase in the use of sugar in 

 all civilized nations indicates its fundamental value as 

 a desirable and economic food. Formerly there was 

 much prejudice against the use of sugar. In ancient 

 times it was thought to be useful only as medicine ; later 

 it was considered as a delicacy to be used sparingly ; only 

 recently has it taken a place as an economical food used 

 for its energy value as much as for its agreeable flavor. 



The increased use of sugar in practically all countries 

 will necessitate a great extension of the present sugar- 

 producing area, if the rate of increase in use is continued. 

 The place where this increase in production will be made 

 depends on several important factors. Transportation 

 facilities and legislative enactments will have quite as 

 much to do with the problem as will the adaptation of 

 various sections to the growth of sugar-producing plants. 



KINDS OF SUGAR AND PROPERTIES 



Sugar is a general name applied to a large group of 

 substances which, together with the starches, constitute 

 the carbohydrates. The name "carbohydrate" was 



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