Today, cane sugar is considered an elite and environmentally friendly product that is widely used for making desserts and drinks. Cane sugar is especially appreciated for the fact that it reveals the aromas of tea and coffee, and also perfectly emphasizes the taste of the Mojito cocktail. There are several types of this product that are known in many countries.
Sugar refining
Cane sugar can be refined, unrefined and unrefined - unlike beet sugar, which can only be consumed in refined form. To refine cane sugar, it is washed with steam, melted and filtered. The resulting white mass is evaporated and dried, obtaining high-quality refined sugar. Unrefined cane sugar is made with gentle refining, which gives it a good caramelization when making puddings and gingerbreads.
Unrefined brown sugar with a bright taste and aroma is most often used in cooking. Raw cane sugar is subjected to minimal industrial processing, as a result of which it almost completely retains all its beneficial trace elements (phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium). This type of cane sugar, containing molasses, is the most recommended for consumption, but its caloric content is higher compared to classic refined white sugar.
Types of cane sugar
One of the types of brown cane sugar is "Demerara" - this name comes from the name of the river valley and the district of the same name in South America, where this type of sugar originally came from. Outwardly, it looks like solid large crystals of golden brown color, which are also produced as regular white sugar with the addition of molasses. "Demerara" is used for sprinkling fruit pies, muffins, and for pouring sugar syrup on grilled fruits, shanks or hams.
In England and Canada, Demerara cane sugar is widely used as a coffee sweetener. Another type of cane sugar, Muscavado, has a strong molasses smell and looks like fragrant sticky crystals used to make sauces, savory marinades, kovrig and spicy muffins.
The type "Turbinado" is partially refined and represents light golden or brown crystals with a dry and free-flowing consistency. And finally, Black Barbados cane sugar, prized for its bright taste and very dark color, which makes it possible to turn plain yoghurt into a delicious treat with just one teaspoon. It is widely used in pickles, chutneys, dark fruit-filled muffins and gingerbreads.
