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The Ultimate Guide to Unrefined and Raw Sugars
Forty types of sweeteners come from this one plant—sugarcane. Wondering how table sugar, whole cane sugar, and raw sugar compare? Read this.
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Do Sweeteners Help You Lose Weight? WHO's Latest Guidance
Does replacing sugar with sweeteners help you lose weight? The World Health Organization reviewed 283 studies to determine what the science actually reveals. While studies have shown small weight loss in the short term (3 months or less), there’s a lack of evidence showing they’re effective in helping people lose weight in the long term (over 6 to 18 months). This post breaks down what WHO actually said, clears up common media misconceptions, and explains what it means for yo
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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.
11 min read


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?
9 min read


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.
11 min read


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 created this handy guide to buying them.
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Most see sugar as one thing. By law, it’s 40+. At Whatsugar, 80. I explain.
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.
7 min read


Here's a Quick Way to Learn About the Top 20 Sweeteners
Explore different types of beet sugar vs. cane sugar. A list of the 21 refined sugars with unmatched versatility.
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Cracking the Sugar Code: 70 Different Names, Same Sucrose
Beyond the simple word “sugar,” sucrose has 70 different names on labels. Understand exactly what you’re buying.
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Save Your Brown Sugar! Tips to Keep It Soft Forever
No more getting frustrated when your brown sugar is rock hard. Learn how to store brown sugars—unrefined, raw, and refined— indefinitely.
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Unrefined Sugar: 4 Myths and How it Compares with Common Sweeteners
So many myths and misunderstandings surround the so-called "unrefined" sugars. In this post, I clarify common misconceptions about them and
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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
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Review: Dark Muscovado Sugar
In my "Sweetener Review Series", I write about dark muscovado sugar. Learn all about this unique sweetener.
6 min read


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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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?
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