Granulated sugar was made and eaten from the sixth Century in India. Though granulated sugar was known since the sixth century, refined sugar became widely available in Europe only in the 19th Century. There was a huge demand for labour to cultivate the massive sugar plantations in Brazil and the Caribbean. Brazil and India remain top producers, but now nearly 30% of global sugar is made from sugar beet. Health hazardsBut we all know that too much of any form of sugar is bad for health.

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2023 18:40 UTC