Gu Yunyang was naturally aware of Gu Hanping's concerns.
However, Gu Yunyang was prepared: "Of course I know."
Let's wait until next year. Two cows should alleviate the problem somewhat.
Plus, this calf is also a female cow, so it can start getting pregnant when it grows up, which will make things much better.
It's a bit of a hassle now, but since we can't provide fresh milk, we can make milk tablets and give one or two tablets to each elderly person and child to supplement their diet.
"Milk tablets, what are those?"
Milk tablets are actually made from whole milk powder, sugar, and non-dairy creamer, with whey protein, food additives, and flavorings added during the process.
Whey protein is a protein extracted from milk. It is characterized by its high nutritional value, easy digestibility and absorption, and the presence of various active ingredients.
Of course, it's not here, and it won't be added.
Gu Yunyang smiled and said, "It's made by adding some starch and sugar to milk. The process is very simple and doesn't cost much."
But Gu Hanping hesitated: "What is starch? And it needs to be used with sugar? That's a rare commodity."
Actually, sugar is not scarce; it's just that we live under a planned economy, which makes it difficult for people to buy enough sugar.
Gu Yunyang can make sugar himself, just like he can make salt.
Actually, this place is quite close to the sea. If we set up our own salt-making site, we can not only use it ourselves, but also sell it.
Unfortunately, this cannot be done.
The raw materials for sugar production are also very common, such as sugarcane and sugar beets, which are both excellent materials.
If not, rice, wheat, and sorghum can all be used to make sugar.
Even simpler options include sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes can be used to make maltose, glucose, syrup, soft candy, and powdered sugar.
Gu Yunyang thought about it and decided that since that was the case, he would set up a small workshop.
"Captain, I also know how to make sugar. There are many raw materials, such as the sugarcane that our brigade grows, and a kind of beet. If needed, I can also get the seeds."
Besides rice, wheat, sorghum, and even sweet potatoes can be used to make sugar.
"etc."
Gu Hanping was taken aback: "How do you know this too? And, forget about the previous parts, are you saying that sweet potatoes can also be used to make sugar?"
His gaze was fixed on Gu Yunyang as if he were looking at a book written in a foreign language.
You're not kidding me, are you?
Gu Yunyang smiled and explained, "Actually, any edible food can be used to make sugar."
When we eat, we are converting starch into glucose, which is also a type of sugar.
Of course, glucose isn't as sweet as maltose, but you know what rice candy is, right? The principle is the same.
Gu Yunyang also had a headache; if this continued, they would have to take a full biology class.
Gu Hanping was also confused, but he understood one thing: "So, as long as it's food, even potatoes, it can be made into sugar, right?"
"Potatoes can indeed be used to make sugar, but the cost of making sugar from potatoes is relatively high. Sweet potatoes are easier to obtain. We can harvest some sweet potatoes on the mountain. Once they are ripe, we will have enough raw materials to make sugar. Maybe we can even apply to the commune for a sugar-making workshop, and then we will have our first pot of gold."
These words made Gu Hanping's blood boil.
He couldn't sit still any longer and dragged Gu Yunyang to find the accountant and others for a meeting.
This matter should be addressed sooner rather than later.
There are still quite a few sweet potatoes in the village.
This stuff, even when people eat it as a staple food, doesn't taste very good.
If it really can be made into sugar.
Then we should plant more this year.
Sweet potatoes are not picky about the land. Gu Yunyang said before that more sweet potatoes could be planted on the mountain, and there would be plenty of produce in the fall.
As for the number of items a team member can own, they cannot own multiple items.
This is the brigade's public property. What does it have to do with the team members' families?
The commune won't care.
As long as the sweet potatoes are indeed the collective property of the production brigade.
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