Refine my search Brown sugar is a delectable addition to cakes,
puddings, and vegetable glazes. It’s also popular in main-dish
sauces and marinades. Brown sugars (light and dark) are produced
from a blending of white sugar and natural or processed
molasses. They are made from sugar cane or sugar beets and add a
delicate sweet flavor to a wide range of foods. Light (golden)
and dark brown sugars are classified as either sticky or free-
flowing. Most of the mass-produced products are a blend of
purified, or refined, sugar and molasses. Raw cane sugars that
have a brown coating also fall into this category. Piloncillo
(little pylons) is a Mexican unrefined brown sugar with no
molasses, but is similar in taste to American versions. The
compressed hard cone can be scraped with a serrated knife. It is
sold as light or dark. Other derivatives of raw brown sugars are
labeled “muscavado,” “turbinado,” and “demerera.” These must be
refined to some extent for sale in the Brown sugar is also
available in liquid form. Stor