Sugar beet contains 12-21% sucrose in its root. Plant has conical white taproot with flat crown. Average weight ranges between 0.5-1 kg. Leaves grow to 35 cm height with rich green color
White bread is made from wheat flour with bran and germ removed. Milling process removes natural oils, extending shelf life. Flour is often bleached to remove natural yellow shade
Sugar is a sweet-tasting carbohydrate found in plants. Simple sugars include glucose, fructose and galactose. Compound sugars are made of two bonded monosaccharides. Sugar burns easily and causes caramelization when heated
Molds are fungal structures formed by spores containing secondary metabolites. They consist of interconnected hyphae forming a mycelium network. Not all fungi form molds, some grow as single cells. Molds require moisture for growth and can survive extreme conditions
Wheat was first cultivated in Fertile Crescent around 9600 BC. Wild wheat was harvested by hunter-gatherers before domestication. Domesticated wheat developed larger grains and non-shattering heads. Wheat spread rapidly across world from Middle East to Americas
Rennet is a complex enzyme produced in ruminant mammal stomachs. Contains chymosin, pepsin, and lipase enzymes for milk coagulation. Calf rennet is extracted from young nursing calves' stomachs. About 1g of calf rennet can coagulate 2-4 litres of milk