Cane Sugar

Cane sugar is a sweetener derived from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Unlike refined white sugar, brown and unrefined varieties retain some of their natural molasses, giving them a characteristic caramel flavor and aroma. It is used just like regular sugar, in baked goods, desserts, beverages, sauces, and marinades. It is particularly popular in recipes for gingerbread, cookies, caramel creams, and barbecue sauces, where its caramel notes really shine. It comes in various forms, light muscovado, dark muscovado, demerara, and turbinado. Nutritionally it does not differ greatly from white sugar, though it does contain trace amounts of minerals.