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“By the 1920s, sugar refineries were producing as much sugar in a single day—millions of pounds—as would have taken refineries in the 1820s an entire decade. With” quote by Gary Taubes
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““By the 1920s, sugar refineries were producing as much sugar in a single day—millions of pounds—as would have taken refineries in the 1820s an entire decade. With””

Gary Taubes

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Industrial sugar production exploded in the 1920s, dwarfing earlier centuries’ output.

In simple terms: Sugar manufacturing surged dramatically in the 1920s.

Key Takeaway

Recognize modern food industry’s scale.

Themes

industrialization food history

Mood

informative analytical

Type

historical economic

When to use this quote

  • dietary choices
  • policy making
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

economics public health

Questions to Reflect On

  • What impacts did this surge have on health?
  • How did it shape global trade?
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