How do they make sugar out of sugar beets?

How do they make sugar out of sugar beets? Sugar beet is a white, parsnip-like taproot which makes sugar through the process of photosynthesis in its leaves, then stored in its root. It has a content of about 16% sugar, and goes through an extraction process that separates the sugar from the plant. Is beet … Continue reading How do they make sugar out of sugar beets?