Sugarcane juice

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sugarcane-juice

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Saccharum officinarum
2. What is the primary composition?Sucrose, glucose, fructose, water, and organic compounds
3. How is sugarcane juice made?First the tough outer skin of the sugarcane is peeled off. Then the stalks are crushed in a mill, which squeezes out the sweet sap. The juice can be filtered and sometimes pasteurized to keep it safe.
4. Where do people drink sugarcane juice?People drink fresh sugarcane juice in warm places like Southeast Asia, India, North Africa, and Brazil. Street vendors often sell it there, making it a quick and tasty drink.

Sucrose: A common sugar found in plants, composed of glucose and fructose.
Fermentation: A metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol using yeast or bacteria.
Precursor: A substance or element that produces or causes something else.