Rock sugar is also called "ice grain". The naturally generated rock sugar has white, slightly yellow colors, and is pure in quality and not easy to deteriorate. In addition to being eaten as candy, it can also be used as a high-end food sweetener, pharmaceutical preparation, etc. So how much does rock sugar cost per pound in 2022? What is the difference between rock sugar and white sugar? Let’s take a look with the editor below.
1. How much does rock sugar cost per pound today?
below Huinong.com The editor briefly sorted out some rock sugar prices today: Shexian rock sugar in Hebei City, Hebei City, Huaining County; Huaining County, Anqing City, Anhui City, Fujian Province 8.93 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Gutian County, Ningde City, Fujian Province 8.31 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province 4.1 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Xinxiang County, Xinxiang City, Henan Province 5.8 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Jiangnan District, Nanning City, Guangxi Province 6.49 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Chenghua District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province 4.77 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Pidu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province 4.59 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province 6.16 yuan/jin Rock sugar in Yun County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, etc. The above prices are for reference only. The price of rock sugar will fluctuate up and down according to different regions, time, seasons, market conditions, etc.
Note: The above agricultural product price information comes from the bulk wholesale quotation of Huinong.com users’ origin, non-market retail prices, and the data is for reference only.
2. What is the difference between rock sugar and white sugar?
1. The difference between raw materials. The main raw materials of rock sugar are white sugar or sucrose, while the main raw materials of white sugar are syrup squeezed from sugar cane and beet .
2. Differences in production processes. Rock sugar is mainly made of white sugar or syrup, and is re-soluble, washed and crystallized, while white sugar is mainly made of sugar cane or beets, and is juiced, dried and crystallized.
3. Differences in color. The color of rock sugar is generally off-white or translucent, while the color of white sugar is generally white.
4. Differences in shapes. The shape of rock sugar is generally small square grains or large blocks, while the shape of white sugar is generally fine sand grains.
5. The difference in taste. Rock sugar is generally sweet and has a sweet taste, while white sugar is generally slightly sweeter than rock sugar. However, because it is small particles easily melt in the mouth, it feels sweet and has a very good taste when eaten, but white sugar has a slightly astringent taste after sweetness.
or above is an introduction to how much rock sugar is per pound in 2022. Rock sugar is a product of the upgraded white sugar. It is more purified than white sugar, has relatively few impurities, and is of relatively pure quality, so it is not prone to deterioration.