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Post by Jaga on Apr 12, 2009 21:32:13 GMT -7
In what town in Poland the sugar from sugar beet was first produced?
tip: the mass production of sugar from sugar beets was first produced by German chemist, but the place he did it is now located in Poland.
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Post by justjohn on Apr 13, 2009 2:20:43 GMT -7
In what town in Poland the sugar from sugar beet was first produced? tip: the mass production of sugar from sugar beets was first produced by German chemist, but the place he did it is now located in Poland. Franz Karl Achard built the first sugar factory at Cunern in lower Silesia (modern day Poland). During the early 1800's after supplies were cut off by the English blockade of continental Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, the demand for sugar grew throughout Europe.   |
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Post by Jaga on Apr 13, 2009 5:05:22 GMT -7
John,
very good. The Polish name of this village is Konary. The ruins of the first sugar rafinery are still there.
Thanks for bringing the story of Napoleon. Yes, this is true, the blockade helped to develop this industry.
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