Is Raw Sugar Really Raw?

Raw sugar isn't even really raw. It's just slightly less refined, so it retains some of the molasses. But there's no real health real benefit from it. "There's no more nutritional value in raw sugar than there is in white sugar or brown sugar," Nonas said.

Why is Sugar in the Raw better for you?

Raw cane sugar

This raw form of sugar is somewhat less processed than table sugar. It still retains some of the molasses and moisture from the plant so technically you're consuming less sugar and calories per serving, making it healthier, St. Pierre says.

Why is raw sugar called raw sugar?

Raw sugar—which is technically a processed food—gets its name from a result of the processing step. ... This gives the sugar its golden-brown color and caramel-y flavor. Often referred to on packages as turbinado or Demerara sugar (which you see more often in the UK), raw sugar is always a minimally refined cane sugar.

Alexander Ross

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