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The Sugar Association, Inc. Fast Facts About Sugar 1101 15th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005. 202/785-1122
Molasses is the syrup remaining from processing cane or beets. Traditionally, sugar cane processing involves three boiling processes to extract the juice. The first boiling produces light moleasses; the second, dark molasses; and the third, blackstrap molasses.- Light molasses has the sweetest taste and mildest flavor. Use it in cookies, cakes and gingerbread.
- Dark molasses is less sweet and has a more pronounced flavor. It is most often uswwed in baked beans.
- Blackstrap molasses is even less sweet, darker and more pungent. It is commonly used in animal feed.
Molasses produced from beets is used in livestock feed and is a key ingredient in the production of industrial yeast.
The molasses you buy in the supermarket generally is made by blending molasses with a sugar solution to ensure uniform quality.
The Sugar Association, Inc. Fast Facts About Sugar 1101 15th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005. 202/785-1122
Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2007.
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