Sugarcane juice is a very good cooling drink for the body, especially in hot summer days. In Vietnam, there are two types of black sugarcane (red sugarcane) and green sugarcane, black sugarcane is often used to eat directly and green sugarcane is mainly used for juicing. So what is the difference between red sugarcane and green sugarcane?
Introduction of black sugarcane
Black sugarcane is a sugarcane variety with black skin, lower sucrose and fiber content than green sugarcane. Red sugarcane is grown a lot in Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan, Dong Nai, Vung Tau, Kon Tum,... However, red sugarcane is best grown in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.
Red sugarcane farm in Khanh Hoa province
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Introduction of green sugarcane
Green sugarcane has many different varieties such as ROC 16, ROC 22, QD11,... they have a thin and hard shell, covered with white chalk. Depending on different growing regions, sugarcane has different sweetness and color of sugarcane juice.
Tan Gia Thanh green sugarcane farm in Vietnam
Green sugarcane is grown a lot in Tay Ninh, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Phu Yen, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh,...
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What is the difference between red sugarcane and green sugarcane?
| Crrterion | Green sugarcane | Black sugarcane |
| Shell | Sugarcane has a green, thin, and hard shell | Sugarcane has a black, thick but soft shell |
| Color of sugarcane juice | Juice is clear and dark green | Juice is light green and bright yellow |
| Brix | Lower amount of sucrose, minimum 18 | Higher amount of sucrose, minimum 32 |
| Usage | Hard sugarcane should mainly be used to squeeze | Soft and crispy sugarcane should be eaten directly |
People should restrict from eating black sugarcane and green sugarcane
Sugarcane juice is a very healthy drink that not only helps to quench thirst but also brings value to the body. However, there is someone whom should not eat black sugarcane and green sugarcane. Why?
- Sugarcane has cooling properties, helps to quench thirst effectively, but people with stomach related diseases should limit its use
- People who are obese, suffer from diseases that abstain from sugary drinks such as diabetics,... it is the best to limit the intake of sugarcane juice and sugarcane products.
Source: Tan Gia Thanh
