WHAT TYPE OF SUGAR AVAILABLE AT KUGANS?
LET’S FIND OUT TYPES OF SUGAR
Brown sugar is nutritionally very similar to white sugar, made up almost entirely of carbohydrates. It can provide a quick source of energy or a blood sugar boost and enhance the flavor of healthier foods, encouraging picky eaters to try them.
Sugar cubes are white sugar granules pressed into small cubes. It is usually used by individuals to sweeten drinks. There are two main ways of using the sugar cubes: directly dissolving the cubes in the drink or placing the cube into the mouth while drinking.
Granulated sugar is a type of sugar most people would be familiar with. Also known as refined, white or table sugar, this type is what's most commonly used in baking and cooking recipes.
Jaggery is an unrefined sugar product made in Asia and Africa. It’s sometimes referred to as a “non-centrifugal sugar,” because it’s not spun during processing to remove the nutritious molasses. Similar non-centrifugal sugar products exist all over Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, although they all have different names.
Sri Lanka's beloved natural sweetener, Kithul jaggery, is made from the sap harvested from the Fishtail Palm or the Jaggery Palm that grow in abundance all over the island. Harvesting of palm sap can be a risky task.
Palm jaggery is also called Palmyra jaggery, patali gur, khejur gur, and karupatti. It is a non-centrifugal sugar made from the sap of palm trees such as coconut, date, nipa, palmyra, and sugar palm trees. This lower-calorie natural sweetener has a rich brown colour and tastes like dark chocolate.
Jaggery powder is made from the sap of sugarcane that contains high amounts of sucrose. It is a delicious sweetener that can be used to replace the sugar in a lot of foods. It can be stored in the form of blocks or powder which can be later mixed into a food item.
Rock sugar, also known as rock candy or sugar candy, is a hard confection made by cooling sugar syrup into large crystals, sometimes around a stick or piece of string. It can be made with different types of sugar, including white granulated sugar, sugar cane, and brown sugar.
Most commercially available sweeteners are derived from plants like beets and sugarcane. They are refined to different degrees and formed into granules, powdered, or having an unmistakable brown color. Sucrose from beet or cane contains a total of 4 calories per gram and is a disaccharide.
White sugar is used in many foods, such as baked goods that require rising, like meringues, mousses and soufflés. It is also used to sweeten beverages and savory dishes. It's important to note that not all granulated white sugar is vegan – some sugar producers use bone char to whiten their products.
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