The efficacy and function of rock sugar
Release time : 11/03/2025 09:30:04
In the scorching summer, a variety of frozen desserts are always indispensable to us and we can't help but love them. Putting ice sugar into desserts is just perfect because it can play the role of generating fluids and quenching third, as well as moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough. However, apart from these functions, what other effects can sugar be capable of? Let’s collect together.
The main component of crystal sugar is the monosaccharide glucose with a crystalline water content.
Gallinia is sweet in taste, neutral in nature, and enters the lung and spleen meridians.
It has the effects of nourishing the middle, boosting qi, and moistening the lungs.
Glycerin nourishes Yin and generates fluid, moisturizes the lungs to relieve cough, and has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on dry cough, dry cough with no phlegm, and expectoration with blood.
Used for dryness of the lungs, lung deficiency, wind cold fatigue-induced cough and asthma, malaria in children, dysentery with a closed mouth, oral ulcers, and toothache due to wind-fire.
1. It can moisturize the throat, quench thirst, and relieve dryness, making people feel refreshed and comfortable.
2. The lungs are nourished by Vitamin A, which protects the epithelium of the respiratory tract and enhances the function of immunoglobulins, thereby preventing respiratory infections.
To nourish yin and moisten the lungs, eliminate dryness and heat from the lungs.
To ensure a comfortable and smooth breathing experience.
To dissolve phlegm and relieve cough, rock sugar is suitable for conditions characterized by excessive phlegm and thick, sticky phlegm.
It has good moist and physical treatment effects on the throat, which is beneficial to the cure of local inflammation, can relieve local itching and thus block cough reflex.
Can dilute bronchitis and secretions to make them easier to cough up, which is conducive to coughing and expectoration.
4. Cooling and Clearing Heat - Glycerin can clear the mind, eliminate fire, cool heat, and relieve irritability. It can also eliminate heat toxins in the blood.
5. Removing detoxification ice sugar clears up long-term accumulation of toxins in the body, promoting overall health.
Increase the activity of immune cells, eliminate harmful substances in the body.
6. The antihypertension function of glycyrrhizin is that it can make the blood pressure more easy to control, and make capillary dilates, blood viscosity decrease, microcirculation improved.
PS: Granulated sugar is superior to white sugar because it is made from white sugar, which is dissolved, filtered, boiled, and crystallized. It has a higher purity than white sugar, which is extracted directly from cane juice or refined from raw sugar.
Furthermore, consuming honey water over a long period can effectively clear heat and lower blood pressure, providing the body with the necessary glucose components.
Granulated sugar contains a small amount of copper. This is an essential trace mineral for human health, and is important for blood, central nervous system, immune system, skin, brain, liver, heart, and other organs development and function.
2. Rich in carbohydrates, they are an important component of the body.
Regulate fat metabolism.
Providing dietary fiber.
Save protein.
Detoxification.
Enhance intestinal function.
Edible uses: 1. Rock sugar can be used as candy or made into snacks.
The most famous snack is the sweet glutinous berry, which is made from jujubes or hawthorns coated with rock sugar.
However, the sugar used for making candy hulu is just a type of sugar that has been cooked. It doesn't have as high a sugar content as real rock sugar.
2. Cane sugar can be used to cook soups, stews or desserts.
The renowned "Candied Lotus Peel" is a treasure of the eight major culinary styles, specifically in the Hunan cuisine.
Additionally, there are dishes such as "candied pear" and "candied bird's nest."
3. Rock sugar can be taken orally in soup, served with meals, or added into pills or ointment.
4. Rock sugar can be put into coffee and is sweet and delicious.
Medicinal uses: 1. Rock sugar is flat and has the effect of relieving cough and phlegm. It is widely used in high-end supplements and health products produced in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Drinking rock sugar in the elderly can also relieve dry mouth.
2. Pharmacological Actions: It can replenish body fluids and sugar, and has the functions of replenishing bodily fluids, supplying energy, replenishing blood sugar, strengthening the heart and promoting diuresis, and detoxifying.
Indications: Its 5% solution is an isotonic fluid, used for various acute poisoning to facilitate the excretion of toxic substances.
10%~50% is a high solution, used for hypoglycemia, malnutrition, or in the treatment of heart failure, brain edema and pulmonary edema.
The making process of rock sugar is as follows: First, prepare the sugar solution. Select 50kg of white sugar and add 10kg of clean water to mix thoroughly, ensuring that the sugar is fully dissolved in the water.
Second Process: The method of making involves placing the oil in a double layer pot, adding the prepared sugar solution into the upper pot, and then heating it over a fire.
When the sugar solution boiled for 5-6 minutes, add the normal white alum solution of 0.5 kilograms and mix them thoroughly while adding.
Use a thermometer to measure, when the sugar solution is heated up to 150 degrees Celsius, stop the fire and cool down the pot.
The temperature when it comes out of the pot is best between 115 to 120°C.
The third step is the crystallization process. The sugar syrup that has been boiled is placed in a bowl and covered with clean linen to keep it warm at around 90°C. This temperature is maintained for one day, then reduced by 10°C each subsequent day until the seventh day.
If the temperature is insufficient, add fire to increase the pit temperature. Generally speaking, during the crystallization process, sugar solutions are afraid of cold but not of heat.
Does it look a bit blurry to you? That little rock sugar, it's got to go through three processes and so much care.
However, I've only learned the basics of making cane sugar. It's sufficient to broaden our knowledge and experience. For everyday use, simply purchasing it from a supermarket is quite convenient. The process of using large blocks of cane sugar is simple: place them in a container, microwave for 20-30 seconds, then remove them and easily break them into smaller pieces with your hands (which saves time and effort). Once they are cooled down, store them as needed.
Here are a few simple ways to enjoy rock sugar: Rock Sugar Pear Soup: Rock sugar pear soup not only nourishes the lungs and generates fluids but also clears heat and reduces fire. It is a great food supplement sweet soup.
Here's a simple recipe for sweet and sour pears with rock sugar.
1. Material Preparation: One snow pear, an appropriate amount of rock sugar.
2. Remove the stem from the pear and cut a small lid.
3. Remove the pear flesh and core from the center of the pear.
4. Place the pear meat and an appropriate amount of rock sugar into the hollowed-out pear.
5. Put the pears into a bowl and steam them in an electric steamer for about one and a half hours.
Note 1: Steaming pears will produce a lot of sweet syrup; it is best to choose a container with a deeper depth.
2. If you find it tedious to hollow out the pits in the pear, you can also peel and core the pear before cutting it into chunks and placing them in a bowl. Then add some rock sugar and steam them directly.
Sugared red bean and lotus seed soup is a traditional Chinese delicacy.
Tremella fuciformis, rich in natural vegetable mucilage, along with its nourishment effects, can be used for long-term consumption to moisturize the skin and remove facial freckles and sallowness.
Transparent and crystal clear, rich in sweetness and flavor, it is a traditional nutritive tonic.
1. Prepare 30 grams of white fungus, 20 grams of red apricot preserves, 30 grams of lotus seeds, and 1 gram of green and red threads; add an appropriate amount of rock sugar.
2. Soak the white fungus and lotus seeds separately in clean water for 8-10 hours, then rinse the white fungus and remove the stem.
3. Pour 2500ml of mineral water into a pot, then add the cleaned and washed white fungus.
4. Pour in 150 grams of rock sugar into the pot and cover it, then bring to a boil over high heat. Then simmer on low heat.
5. While stewing the white fungus, you can clean and soak the lotus seeds. Then remove the bitter heart from the lotus seeds by first cutting off the ends of the seeds to expose the hollow center with a small knife.
6. Use a toothpick with one end sharp and the other flat, insert it into the hole in the center of the lotus seed and gently push to remove the bead.
7. The bitterness of lotus seeds can be quite strong, but they are a medicinal ingredient that should not be discarded. After drying them and storing them, you can soak them in water for tea consumption as a beneficial remedy for clearing heat.
After 8 hours of slow-cooking, remove the bitter lotus seeds from the ear of rice and add them to the pot. Cook for an additional hour before turning off the heat. This totals three hours.
9. Place the stewed sweet red bean and lotus seed jelly in a casserole dish, then steam for 10 minutes in the oven. Sprinkle a few slices of dried tangerine peel on top of the soup before serving. Alternatively, you can refrigerate it and enjoy it cold, which enhances its flavor even more. You can enjoy it both hot and cold as per your preference.
At this point, all operations have been completed.
PS: The jelly bean and lotus seed soup is a great choice for summer, not only can it help you cool down and relieve heat, but also has the effect of beautifying your skin.
Tremella and lotus seeds are both edible and medicinal Chinese herbs, making them suitable for everyday consumption as well as for post-illness recovery.
How to Choose Good Rock Sugar: Don't underestimate the power of small rock sugar; you may think it can conquer everything. But do you know how to choose good rock sugar? It's also a matter of knowledge, and you must not overlook it! Let's take a look at the essential skills needed to select high-quality rock sugar! 1. Observe its external appearance Generally speaking, look for crystal grains that are uniform in size, with a slightly yellowish or clear white color, semitransparent, and a luster from the crystalline structure without obvious impurities.
However, it's not necessarily that whiter is better; the purer the color means more processing involved, and a too refined product isn't always the best.
The natural ice crystals in the tower are often more natural.
Poor-quality rock sugar often turns yellow or dark, which may be due to moisture absorption.
2. When selecting crystal sugar, it is also advisable to smell the aroma to avoid purchasing products with an off-odor.
Finally, Mawang Encyclopedia offers a warm tip: How to store large blocks of rock sugar. Place the large blocks in a container, then place it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Once removed, you can easily break them into smaller pieces with your hands.
By cooling the sugar and then storing it in a bag sealed, you'll find it much easier to use later.
Storage Method for Rock Sugar: The clearest and purest rock sugar, with fewer impurities, has a sweet taste.
It is better to choose the natural crystallization of micro yellow ice for purchase.
The whiter it is, the more processing processes it takes. If it is too refined, it is not the best rock sugar.
Translucent ones come next.
Rock sugar, borneol sugar, cube sugar, white granulated sugar, soft white sugar, and brown granulated sugar should be stored in a dry and cool place. It is best to put it into a sealed glass or plastic bottle after opening the packaging bag or box or immediately after using the plastic bag. Seal the mouth tightly to avoid moisture and direct sunlight, otherwise the sugar will easily turn yellow, the sugar will be transformed, and even breed microorganisms and mites (the shelf life of sugar products is generally 18 months, and should not be stored beyond the limit. It is recommended to store it in the home for one month's sugar consumption).
Food: Suitable for all ages, especially those with dry lungs and coughing, dry cough without phlegm, and expectoration with blood, should eat appropriate amount of rock sugar, which will help relieve symptoms.
Approximately 20 grams per day.
Use of rock sugar to adjust the original flavor and taste of black tea, coffee and food.
Ginger has a refreshing, not greasy sweet taste that can be used to prepare various nourishing foods.
Avoid: Not advisable for individuals to consume excessively, and individuals with hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease, as well as pregnant women and children, should consume in moderation.
Patients with diabetes and hyperglycemia must strictly avoid certain foods.
This section of the text pertaining to medical information is for reference only.
In case of discomfort, it is advised to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on the clinical examination conducted by a physician in person.