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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?

4,638 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.

17,645 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.

1,338 views

Jun 1, 2020
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.

2,550 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.

1,147 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

20,960 views

Apr 16, 2020
6 min

Review: Dark Muscovado Sugar

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

1,715 views

Apr 16, 2020
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

892 views

Mar 29, 2020
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.

167 views

Mar 28, 2020
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.

25,525 views

Mar 26, 2020
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?

17,162 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.

18,243 views

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