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Above information and sugar crystals for magnificationwas made available from California and Hawaiian Sugar Company, Inc., 2300 Contra Costa Blvd, Suite 400, Pleasant Hill CA 94523Turbinado sugar: This sugar is raw sugar which has been only partially refined removing the surface molasses. It is a blond color with a mild brown sugar flavor and is often used in tea.[4,5,7]Brown sugar (light and dark): Brown sugar is refined to retain some of the molasses syrup and other impurities of sugarcane which impart a pleasant flavor. Brown sugar tends to clump because it contains more moisture than while granulated sugar. Dark brown sugar has more color and a stronger molasses flavor than light brown sugar. Lighter types are generally used in baking and making butterscotch, condiments and glazes. Dark brown sugar has a rich flavor that is good for gingerbread, mincemeat, baked beans, plum pudding and other full flavored foods. [3,5] Muscovado or Barbados sugar: Muscovado sugar, a British specialty brown sugar, is very dark brown and has a particularly strong molasses flavor. The crystals are slightly coarser and stickier in texture than "regular" brown sugar. [4,7] Free-flowing brown sugar: These sugars are specialty products produced by a cocrystallization process. The process yields fine, powder-like brown sugar that is less moist than "regular" brown sugar. Since it is less moist it does not lump and is free-flowing like granulated white sugar.[5] Demerara sugar: Popular in England, Demerara sugar is a light brown sugar with large golden crystals which are slightly sticky. It is often used in tea, coffee or on top of hot cereals. [4,7]
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