Brown Sugar, from golden all the way to dark brown is simply granulated sugar with varying minimal amounts of molasses added back in to give it flavor and color. If you're looking for nutrients, you're better off consuming blackstrap molasses, rather than brown sugar, which is mostly just white sugar in disguise.
Brown sugar is refined white sugar with varying amounts of molasses added. Raw sugar, brown sugar, and molasses are higher in compounds that provide color, from natural sources or byproducts of the breakdown of sugar (caramel) during sugar processing.
Unrefined or partially refined sugar that retains some molasses. A commercial product consisting of white, refined sugar to which molasses has been added.
Brown sugar has a deep, caramel, or toffee-like flavor due to the added molasses. For this reason, it works well in chocolate cakes and cookies, as well as rich fruit cakes. On the other hand, white sugar is sweeter, so you can use less of it to attain your desired taste.
Common uses for brown sugar include sweetening baked goods, sauces, marinades, and even bacon. It's also made into a sugar syrup, often with spices, to flavor beverages. Thanks to the granules and slightly acidic pH (as well as its sweet smell), brown sugar has also become a popular ingredient in body scrubs.
The amount of molasses, light brown sugar has fewer molasses (3.5%), dark brown sugar has more (6.5%). Yes, dark brown and light brown sugar are interchangeable for most recipes. However, most folks think dark brown sugar has a richer, more caramel-like flavor.
Contrary to common belief, they are nutritionally similar. Brown sugar contains slightly more minerals than white sugar but will not provide any health benefits. In fact, your intake of all types of sugar should be limited for optimal health.
In Ancient Times, Sugar cane cultivation originated in southwest Asia, where Marco Polo reported in his famous journals that the Chinese used dark brown sugar freely without additional refining.
Brown sugar originated in the Caribbean during the 1700s. Afterwards, it came into popular use in England and the American colonies due to its low price and unique flavor and color, compared to white sugar.
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