The science and art of specialty chocolates
July 2021
Ashleigh Pearson, D.C. chocolatier, is passionate about sharing special experiences through sweet treats, chocolate to be specific!
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.
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?
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.
Sugar’s Role in Coffee
September 2020
Do you take sugar with your coffee? Learn more about sugar’s role in coffee before and after you add it to your cup.
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