About Sugarcane

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) family Gramineae (Poaceae) is widely grown crop in India. It provides employment to over a million people directly or indirectly besides contributing significantly to the national exchequer. Sugarcane growing countries of the world lay between the latitude 36.7° north and 31.0° south of the equator extending from tropical to subtropical zones. Sugar cane originated in New Guinea where it has been known for thousands of years. Sugar cane plants spread along human migration routes to Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Here it cross-bred with some wild sugar cane relatives to produce the commercial sugar cane we know today.

Cultivation of sugarcane in India dates back to the Vedic period. The earliest mention of sugarcane cultivation is found in Indian writings of the period 1400 to 1000 B.C. It is now widely accepted that India is the original home of Saccharum species. Saccharum barberi and Polynesian group of island especially New Guinea is the centre of origin of S. officinarum. It belongs to family Gramineae (Poaceae), class monocotyledons and order glumaceae sub family panicoidae, tribe Andripogoneae and sub tribe saccharininea. The cultivated canes belong to two main groups: (a) thin, hardy north Indian types S.barberi and S.Sinense and (b) thick, juicy noble canes Saccharum officinarum. Highly prized cane is S. officinarum..

PAPUAN brings the most natural healthy sugar alternative, made from the best quality sugar cane in the syrup form and it is part of a conscious choice available for a wellness oriented society, ready to take the lead against adulterated, processed sugar and artificial sweeteners. Sugar is not bad in the daily consumption, when consumed in its most natural state as has been done for 100 of years. Sugar is essential for the body to create energy to survive and what matters most is the Source. Adulteration is dangerous and unethical business practices aiming huge profits without the face of social commitment, at the cost of human health and life again intensifies the degree of danger, the modern society currently facing. PAPUAN believes that Brands should take the leadership and commitment to induce a revolutionary change by creating a platform for the required behavioral changes with the introduction of some of the best products with higher value in the marketplace. The adoption process will be slow and gradual but permanent. Such commitments, initiatives with core accountability from a brand requires enough supporting fuel from all stakeholders for that takeoff, enables the brand to reach the right orbit to sustain by embracing its Vision and Purpose of existence. PAPUAN also committed to bring the products to the big food and beverage units, confectionary industries as an opportunity for a healthy sugar alternative for their products and services to offer higher value to the end customers and consumers.