How to Store Sweet Sorghum

Sweet sorghum is a natural sweetener that you may use as an alternative to sugar. It is extracted from the sorghum cane and processed into a syrup. It may also be turned into a flour for use in bakery products. According to the National Sweet Sorghum Producers and Processors Association, sorghum offers valuable nutrients, such as potassium, iron and calcium. Storing sorghum is relatively straightforward; just follow a few simple guidelines.

Things You'll Need

• Sorghum syrup
• Pan
• Water
• Sorghum flour
• Plastic freezer bags
• Containers

Instructions

1. Store your sorghum syrup at room temperature. Place it in a dry, cool place. Do not store sorghum syrup in the fridge, as it may crystallize.

2. Restore any sorghum syrup that does crystallize to a usable state by gently warming it. You can place the container of syrup (sealed) into a pan of warm water until it returns to its normal consistency.

3. Keep sorghum flour in air-tight, moisture-free plastic freezer bags or other containers. If you plan on using all your flour within a few months, you can store it in a dry, dark, cool place. Otherwise, you may place the flour in your fridge or freezer, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln website.

References

• The Art of Raw Food & Healthy Living: Sorghum Syrup
• National Sweet Sorghum Producers and Processors Association: Sweet Sorghum FAQs
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Gluten-Free Sorghum Recipes

Resources

• Official Nebraska Government Website: Sorghum Recipes