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Jul 4
9 min

What exactly is a "natural" sweetener? It's not what you might think.

What's a "natural" sweetener, anyway? Is it minimally-processed? Unrefined? Is it free of anything artificial, synthetic, and GMO? Read on.

782 views

Jul 2
9 min

Guide to Granulated Sugar: The Favorite and Most Versatile Sweetener of All

Wondering why granulated sugar is the gold standard of sweet taste? Why is it so difficult to substitute it? Why do we love it so much?

1,158 views

Jun 19
11 min

A Complete Guide to Brown Sugars—from Unrefined to Raw and Refined.

Do you have a lot of questions about brown sugars that don't get answered anywhere? That's why I made this handy guide to buying them.

1,115 views

Jun 9
6 min

By Law, "Sugar" Comprises 40+ Sweeteners from Just Two Plants

The term "sugar" is confusing as it has many definitions. By law, it means almost 40 sweeteners from only two plants. Learn what those are.

833 views

Jun 1
5 min

What Happened to Nectresse?

In 2015, just after 2 years of being widely available in stores, Nectresse monk fruit sweetener was discontinued. Learn what happened.

1,441 views

May 31
5 min

20+ Types of Refined Sugar from Cane and Beet in Stores [2020]

Explore different types of beet sugar vs. cane sugar. A list of the 21 refined sugars with unmatched versatility.

1,064 views

May 26
11 min

5 Misconceptions About "Natural" Sweeteners You Wish You Knew Before

Most of us perceive a natural sweetener is minimally-processed, unrefined, safer, and healthier. In this post, I tell it like it is.

756 views

May 20
17 min

Sweetener Review: Erythritol | Is it Really "Natural" and The Perfect Sweetener?

Sweetener Review: Erythritol | This is your guide to buying erythritol | 60 facts on taste, side effects, GI, net carbs, cost, use & more.

1,252 views

May 19
4 min

Sucrose: One Sugar, 70 Names

The term "sugar" on labels is exclusive to 40 sweeteners from sugar cane or sugar beet. Main component = sucrose. Names on labels = 70.

750 views

May 19
3 min

Never Toss Harden Brown Sugar. Learn How to Keep it Soft Indefinitely.

No more getting frustrated when your brown sugar is rock hard. Learn how to store brown sugars—unrefined, raw, and refined— indefinitely.

258 views

May 12
8 min

Cane vs. Beet Sugar: A Difference?

Discern cane from beet sugar is almost impossible, but it turns out some argue they have different aroma and culinary performance. Learn why

12,826 views

Apr 16
6 min

Review: Dark Muscovado Sugar

On my "Sweetener Review Series", I write about dark muscovado sugar. Learn all about this unique sweetener.

584 views

Apr 16
3 min

A Brown Sugar that Does not Harden?

Wouldn't it be nice if we had a brown sugar that does not harden? In this post, I write about two such brown sugars --- Sucanat and Pourable

132 views

Mar 29
2 min

Unrefined Sugars vs Common Sweeteners (Visual Chart)

I made this infographic to help you understand how unrefined sugars compare to table sugar, honey, agave nectar, and coconut sugar.

81 views

Mar 28
8 min

Organic Sugar: What Does it Actually Mean?

I went on a quest to discover all certified organic sugars sold in stores across the United States. Here is what I found.

9,280 views

Mar 26
2 min

Cane Sugar: Refined vs Raw vs Unrefined (Visual Chart)

After I found more than forty types of cane sugar in stores across the U.S., I thought it would be interesting to make a comparison chart.

83 views

Mar 26
5 min

Raw Sugar: From Turbinado to Demerara, Find out Exactly What it is

When in the supermarket, have you ever been puzzled about the meaning of evaporated cane juice, demerara, and turbinado in food labels?

5,012 views

Mar 24
6 min

Cane Sugar: Unrefined vs Raw vs Refined

Forty types of cane sugar are sold in stores. Have you ever wondered how table sugar, whole cane sugar, and raw sugar compare? Read this.

39,512 views

Mar 9
5 min

About C&H Granulated Sugar

As part of my "Sweetener Review Series," I write about one of the most widely available sugar brands in the US — the highly recognizable C&H

1,870 views

Mar 1
6 min

About Domino Granulated Sugar

Have questions about Domino Sugar? Who makes it? Is it vegan? How does this well-known, 100-year-old brand, compare with other table sugars?

1,845 views

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