List of Unrefined Sweeteners - From Roots

From Roots

The juice extracted from the tuberous roots of certain plants is, much like sap, concentrated to make sweeteners, usually through drying or boiling.

  • Sugar beet syrup (Zuckerrübensirup in German) is made from the tuberous roots of the sugar beet (Beta vulgaris). Sugar beet molasses, a by-product of the processing to make refined sugar, also exists but is mainly used for animal feed.
  • Yacón syrup is made from the tuberous roots of yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius ).
  • Sweet Cicely root
  • Licorice root

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