which part of the plant is sugar cane and sugar beet

Sugarcane is the stem of the sugarcane plant, while sugar beet is the swollen root of the sugar beet plant that stores sugar.

Quick Scoop

• Sugarcane: part used for sugar is the tall, jointed stem (also called the cane or stalk).

• Sugar beet: part used for sugar is the thick, fleshy taproot that grows underground.

So, in simple terms:

• Sugarcane = stem of the plant.
• Sugar beet = root of the plant.

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