Sugar, What's Different?

[jap-car]

The granulated sugar I have bought recently loos different from that in the past. I think the crystals are bigger and more transparent. Is it just me?

[jessica]

ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Its called Demerara...................

seriously sorry teasing..........

no idea

[Polarbert]

jap-car said:

Is it just me?

Yes, yes it is.

[8Pack]

jap-car said:

The granulated sugar I have bought recently loos different from that in the past. I think the crystals are bigger and more transparent. Is it just me?

You've just changed your spectacles haven't you?............

[staceyb]

You bought different sugar? Maybe? Perhaps?

[D_Mike]

If crystals are bigger it means they've grown more slowly and have fewer flaws - they'll be clearer. a perfect (crystallographic quality) crystal will be totally transparent. You can grow one yourself by making a saturated sugar solution (put sugar in water until it no longer dissolves, and then filter off any solid left) and letting the water evaporate really slowly.

[eccles]

sure its not salt?....does your coffee taste funny as well?

[Scared But Happy]

Sugar beet or sugar cane?

[jap-car]

I thought I was imagining it but mentioned it to the wife today and she said she had also noticed but not mentioned.

It's "Silver Spoon" as I always buy. It's definitely different!

[tvrbob]

'pure & natural' sugar sold by Morrisons is very different in appearance to normal sugar.