Sugar Cane
SNAPSHOT
Description: Very versatile, sugar cane is used for many purposes. Its greenish-yellow bark encases its flesh. The pulp, itself, is yellow in color and extremely fibrous. Sugar cane can be chewed to extract the juice. The juice can also be extracted by a small hand or electronically operated mill. With a touch of lemon and ice, it makes a delicious and popular drink.
Taste: Sugar cane is very juicy. The sweet pulp has a slightly salty touch
Selection: Choose sugar cane without cracks or streaks in the pulp
Ripening: Not necessary
Season: All year
Brooks Origin: Florida
Restrictions: Entry not permitted in California
Nutritional Info:
- Serving Size 1 cup
- (1″ pieces)
- Calories 25
- Total Fat 0.2g
- Saturated Fat 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 3mg
- Total Carbohydrates 6.0g
- Dietary Fiber 2.2g
- Sugars 2.2g
- Protein 1.1g