Rapadura: Made by evaporating the water from organic sugarcane juice. Unlike other sugars, it is never separated from its molasses content, and thus retains all vitamins and minerals available from the sugar cane. Available from Lotus, Organic Times and the Gluten Free Co.
Sucanat: Made by separating the sugar from the molasses, and then re-blending the two to achieve consistent product. Replacement for refined white or brown sugar, with a superior flavour. Available from Lotus.
Demerara: Ideal for hot or cold beverages, cereal topping, glazing ham or topping on cakes and cookies. Available from Lotus.
Organic Icing Sugar: Ideal for icing baked goods. Available from Billington’s, Willowvale and Organic Times.
Cane Sugar: Is sucrose extracted from sugar cane. Available from Brazil.
Muscovado: Derived from sugar cane juice, it is dark in colour and slightly coarser than most brown sugars. Available from Rama’s Alter Trade.
White Sugar: Certified organic product, ideal for beverages and cooking. Available from Lotus.
Castor Sugar: Very fine and dissolves quicker than normal white sugar which makes it ideal for meringues and cold beverages. Available in Willowvale.
Coconut Palm Sugar: Crystallised nectar of tropical coconut palm tree blossom that has been harvested, evaporated and ground. Useful in beverages and cooking. Available in Power Super Foods, Aclara Health Gourmet Foods and Loving Earth.
Fructose: Extracted from sugar cane and is commonly added to improve the browning of baked goods. Available from Soland.
Stevia: Derived from pure natural Stevia Reb A extract and can be in a powder, tablet or liquid form. Ideal for beverages, boiling, cooking and baking. Available in Naturally Sweet, Sweetleaf and Nirvana Organics.
Xylitol: Found naturally in fruits like strawberries, raspberries, plums and birch trees. Used for sweetening beverages and cooking. Available in Perfect Sweet and Smart Sweet.
Honey: Another natural sweetener that many people overlook as simply a spread, honey is made up mainly of fructose (fruit sugars). It also contains enzymes, vitamins and minerals. We have many different types of honey instore.