Cane Brown Sugar

Cane brown sugar is a type of sugar made from sugar cane. It is a sucrose sugar product with a distinctive brown color and flavor due to the presence of molasses. It can be produced by either leaving some molasses in the sugar crystals during processing or by adding molasses back to refined white sugar.

Manufacturers use cane brown sugar primarily as a sweetener, but also for its distinct flavor and to help retain moisture in baked goods. It is commonly found in cookies, cakes, sauces, and glazes, and can also be used in savory dishes.

Cane brown sugar is a food ingredient generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. As a source of added sugars, its consumption should be mindful of dietary guidelines. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises keeping intake of free sugars under 10% of total energy intake. JECFA and EFSA evaluate food additives, not basic food ingredients like sugar itself.