Sugar Beet Research in Fargo
June 2021
As a part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, researchers in Fargo work toward finding solutions for diseases that impact sugarbeet.
Food Science: Sugar’s Many Roles in S’mores
May 2021
Summer brings the nostalgia of s’mores around a campfire. Here is a little food science behind this favorite summer treat.
Cane Research Makes Louisiana Sweeter
May 2021
In 2020, Louisiana sugarcane growers produced more than two million tons of sugar, a new record for any year, but especially amazing during a pandemic. Researchers at the LSU AgCenter are always working to identify new sugarcane varieties with increased yields and released two this April, the result of 12 years of work.
Staff introduction: Andy Fiske
May 2021
Andy spent the first 12 years of his professional career working in public accounting, but the “sweet” team at the Sugar Association was enough to bring him in house after having served as an external consultant for over three years.
Sugar and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: How many grams of sugar can I have per day?
March 2021
The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in December 2020. What do they say about sugar?
Staff introduction: Aliyah Belinkie
January 2021
Aliyah has a passion for marketing and analytics, but in her free time she bakes up sweet treats for those around her (human and four-legged).
Can a sugar substitute replicate real sugar’s functions? I put this to the test.
January 2021
Let’s see if classic chocolate chip cookies change when real sugar is substituted.
Sugar in Baking: What Bakers Need to Know
October 2020
Sugar can give foods the sweet taste we know and love – but there is much more to it. It also performs many other essential functions in cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.
New Resource: Field to Table STEAM Packet
October 2020
Enhance your classroom or home learning curriculum with our science, technology, engineering, art and math materials for grades 7-12.
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