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Jul 4, 2020
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.

2,060 views

Jul 2, 2020
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?

3,799 views

Jun 19, 2020
12 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.

13,520 views

Jun 9, 2020
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.

1,240 views

May 31, 2020
5 min

Here's a Quick Way to Learn About 20+ of the Favorite Refined Sugars

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

2,743 views

May 26, 2020
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.

1,030 views

May 19, 2020
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.

1,154 views

May 19, 2020
4 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.

881 views

May 15, 2020
7 min

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

18,309 views

May 12, 2020
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

21,264 views

Mar 26, 2020
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.

154 views

Mar 24, 2020
9 min

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.

89,969 views

May 1, 2019
7 min

Erythritol: Powdered vs Granulated

I am often asked, which sweeteners contain erythritol? Which brand of erythritol is best? Erythritol granulated vs powdered? So, here it is.

15,820 views

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