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Sucanat is a registered trademark of Ragus Holdings, Inc. Sucanat stands for SUgar CAne NATural (SU CA NAT) and is made by crushing the sugar cane, extracting the juice then heating it.The juice is reduced to a dark syrup, then hand-paddled, creating dry porous granules called Sucanat.ucanat stands for SUgar CAne NATural (SU CA NAT) and is made by crushing the sugar cane, extracting the juice then heating it. The juice is reduced to a dark syrup, then hand-paddled, creating dry porous granules called Sucanat.
Sucrose, or table sugar, is a common type of sugar made of glucose and fructose. It is a disaccharide and a simple carbohydrate. Sucrose is a crystal at room temperature that can be caramelized by heating.Sucrose is found naturally in foods, but it is also added to processed foods for preservation and flavor.ugarcane and sugar beets are the two plants that are used to make most sucrose, or refined table sugar. Hot water is used to extract sucrose. The extract can then be concentrated into syrup and then crystallized to make table sugar.