Sucanat

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Sucanat (which is a concatenation of Sugar Cane Natural) is non-refined cane sugar that has not had the molasses removed from it like refined white sugar. It is essentially pure dried sugar cane juice. The juice is extracted by mechanical processes.[1]

Sucanat is generally accepted as a substitute for brown sugar. Unlike regular brown sugar, sucanat is grainy instead of crystalline.

Sucanat is a registered trademark of Ragus Holdings, Inc.[2] There is likely also a generic name for the substance in a language local to its production, but which has not yet entered English.

Nutritional Analysis of Sucanat, approximately 150g (one cup)[3]:

  • Water - 2.7g,
  • Calories - 570kcal,
  • Carbohydrate - 135.g,
  • Fat - 0g,
  • Sodium - 0.5mg,
  • Potassium - 1,125mg,
  • Vitamin A - 1600IU,
  • Thiamin (B1 - 0.21mg,
  • Riboflavin (B2 - 0.21mg,
  • Niacin - 0.20mg,
  • Calcium - 165mg,
  • Iron - 6.5mg,
  • Vitamin B6 - 0.60mg,
  • Magnesium - 127mg,
  • Zinc - 2.3mg,
  • Copper - 0.3mg,
  • Pantothenic acid - 1.8mg,
  • Chromium - 40mcg,
  • Phosphorus - 48mg

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ International Starch Institute
  2. ^ US Patent and Trademark Office
  3. ^ USDA Handbook of Nutrient Content of Foods


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