Is Saccharum officinarum Edible? Your Comprehensive Guide to Sugarcane
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Accounting for nearly 79% of the world's sugar, *Saccharum officinarum*, or sugarcane, is not only edible but is one of the planet's most important edible crops. This perennial grass has a long history of human consumption, primarily valued for the sweet, sucrose-rich juice stored within its stout, jointed stalks.
