By
Laura Madonna
Natural,
Organic and Refined Sugars
Florida
Crystals is the only certified organic sugar producer
in America. Non-organic, natural sugars with no
additives or presevatives are available in America
supermarkets including Trader Joe's.
Certified
Organic Sugar
Milled and packed
same day as harvest, this certified organic cane
sugar is a golden brown from sun-ripened sugarcane.
Pour it just like white sugar. (Stir in plain, organic
yogurt for a simple, European dessert.)
Natural
Milled Cane
A golden tan, granulated
sugar to use like white sugar, and in the same amount.
It's naturally made with no presevatives or additives
and versatile for all recipes.
Brown
Sugar
(light or dark):
Brown sugar is sugar crystals coated in molasses
syrup with natural flavor and color. Dark brown
sugar has more color and a stronger molasses flavor
than light brown sugar. Lighter browns are typically
used in baking, condiments and glazes. Dark brown
sugar is good for gingerbread, mincemeat, baked
beans, other full flavored foods.
Demerara
(A Brown Sugar)
This larger grain sugar is an amber-gold color reflecting
the bit of original cane molasses inside each crystal.
It can be slightly sticky. Sprinkled on cookies
or cakes gives a visual boost in addition to rich
flavor.
Light
Muscovado
(Brown
Sugar)
A fine-grain blend of cane syrup and molasses that
can be used 0ke brown sugar.
Dark
Muscovado (Brown
Sugar)
Think dark and savory, such as gingerbread, for
using this dark brown, finer grain sugar.
Powdered
You know how to use
powdered sugar so try this fine grain natural version
for your sweet desserts.
Turbinado
Sugar
(Brown Sugar)
A partially processed blond colored sugar, with
some surface molasses removed. Has a mild brown
sugar flavor and good in tea.
White
versus Brown
Simply a matter of
molasses retained in the crystal.
Other
Great Links:
Kinds
of Sugar
Refined
Sugar Processing Steps
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