Raw Sugar

Caution

Less-refined sugarcane juice; minor mineral content but still ~99% sucrose.

Class: Refined Sweetener
Allowed in organic: No

Also known as

demerara sugarturbinado sugar

Other refined sweetener ingredients

Agave Nectar Brown Sugar Cane Sugar Corn Syrup Dextrose Glucose Syrup High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)Invert Sugar Maltodextrin Organic Cane Sugar Sugar (Refined)

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