As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, caramel existed. Maltose is considered to be the earliest sugar made in the world. Maltose belongs to starch sugar, so it can be said that starch sugar has the longest history.

Maltose is a kind of sugar made from rice (starch) and malt by saccharification and boiling, which is viscous and commonly known as maltose. Since the creation of the Western Zhou Dynasty, it has been widely circulated among the people and widely eaten. The history books from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Han Dynasty recorded the consumption and production of caramel.

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During the Tang and Song Dynasties, a large-scale workshop-style sugar industry has been formed. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the sugar handicraft industry flourished, and the variety and quality of sugar produced reached a fairly high level. Sugar products are not only sold all over China, but also exported to Persia, Rome and other places, which promotes international trade.

The sugar handicraft industry, which has risen widely, has spread all over Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan and other parts of the country. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Fujian and Guangdong immigrated to Taiwan Province Province in large numbers, and at the same time brought with them the technology of planting sugarcane to make sugar. Because the climate in Taiwan Province Province is suitable for planting sugarcane, the sugar industry has developed rapidly and has become one of the main sugar production bases in China.

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