The Various Names of Sugar

Cane sugar, raw sugar, rapadura, demerara, evaporated cane juice—are these just fanciful names to disguise the presence of ordinary sugar? Or are they actually different products? Unfortunately, many sugar products that are essentially the same go by a variety of names. However, some sugars are far more natural and nutrient-rich than others, so it really is worth the time to familiarize yourself with the different names and varieties of sugar.

Names That Mean Something

Some of the following terms (such as raw sugar and cane sugar) are undoubtedly used to confuse and mislead consumers. However, they are used fairly consistently, so once …read more