Granulated Brown Sugar

Granulated brown sugar is a type of sugar product with a distinctive brown color and caramel-like flavor. It is either unrefined or partially refined sugar, or refined white sugar with molasses added back to it. The molasses gives it its color, flavor, and moist texture.

Manufacturers add brown sugar primarily as a sweetener to food products. It also contributes moisture, which can improve texture, and adds a distinct caramel or toffee-like flavor. It is commonly found in baked goods, sauces, glazes, and seasoning blends.

Brown sugar is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for its intended use as a food ingredient. Like other sugars, it provides calories and carbohydrates. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no specific amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. JECFA and EFSA have not set specific acceptable daily intake limits for brown sugar, as it is a basic food ingredient.