Where does molasses come from?

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albanian | 3 years, 4 months ago

Although the word molasses is used for at least three different things, I believe you are asking about the molasses which is an edible syrup used in cooking (this is the food and drink section not agriculture). That type of molasses, of which there are several variations, comes from the sap of the sugar cane plant. After harvesting the cane, the juice or sap is boiled to concentrate it. Then it is cooled and the sugar crystals removed. This process is repeated to get as much sugar out as possible. Some of the liquids after each boiling are used for other purposes, such as syrup, and are called molasses. The last batch, with the most flavor and vitamins, is called black strap molasses.
One of the most famous and historical uses of molasses is for the production of rum.
Sugar beet molasses tastes bad and is used for animal feed.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molasses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum

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tracebooks | 3 years, 4 months ago

It depends on where you are. In most of Europe and the U.S., it's sugar cane or sugar beets. It's simply boiled cane sugar syrup--two boilings for regular molasses and three for blackstrap. For beets it's a very similar process.

There is also sorghum molasses, made from the sorghum plant. And in different areas like the Middle East and Africa, molasses can be made from dates, grapes, or other common/abundant fruits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFhfoFNtz2Y

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http://www.ibiblio.org/molasses/
http://www.molasses.synthasite.com/

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cee-jay | 3 years, 4 months ago

source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molasses

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