Raw Turbinado Sugar vs.. Granulated Sugar: Which is Better?
While roaming down the aisles of your local health food store, you may have come upon a package of raw turbinado sugar and wondered what it was. This sugar is increasingly being endorsed by the health conscious crowd as a healthier substitute for granulated sugar. In appearance, it resembles a chunkier form of brown sugar, although it’s lighter in color because of its lower molasses concentration. This type of sugar is produced primarily in Hawaii, but is increasingly being sold nationwide in health food stores and even in some mainstream supermarkets. Is raw turbinado sugar really healthier than granulated sugar? How is Raw Turbinado Sugar Made? Raw turbinado sugar is made by pressing the sugar cane plant to extract its juice. Once extracted, the juice is heated until it forms crystals which are spun in a centrifuge to remove water and form the large, light brown sugar crystals that are characteristic of the finished product. Turbinado sugar crystals can be used as a substitute for br
