Does Brown Sugar Have Molasses?

Brown sugar contains about the same number of calories per teaspoon as white table sugar. The main difference between table sugar and brown sugar is the presence of molasses, which gives brown sugar its distinct color, flavor and moisture.

How much molasses is in brown sugar?

See, store-bought brown sugar is about 10% molasses by weight, but that doesn't mean you can just multiply a given weight of white sugar by 0.1 to determine how much molasses is needed. Unless a recipe calls specifically for "dark brown sugar," it's safe to assume light brown sugar is what the author intended.

Is brown sugar white sugar with molasses?

Nutritional differences

In fact, most brown sugar is a mixture of white sugar and molasses, which is a type of sugar-derived syrup. Molasses is responsible for its darker color and slightly increases its nutritional value.