Pure Cane Golden Brown Sugar

Brown sugar is a type of sucrose sugar product that gets its distinctive brown color and flavor from molasses. It is typically made from sugar cane by either leaving some molasses in the sugar crystals during processing or by adding molasses back to refined white sugar.

It is widely used as a sweetener in baked goods, desserts, and beverages, providing a rich flavor and helping to keep products moist. Its molasses content also contributes to a unique color and texture in recipes.

The FDA considers sugar, including brown sugar, to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) as a food ingredient. As an added sugar, it contributes calories but few other nutrients. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend no specific amount of added sugars, suggesting limiting intake to at most 10 grams per meal. JECFA has evaluated sugars and established an acceptable daily intake as 'not specified,' meaning a numerical limit is not deemed necessary. While brown sugar itself is not controversial, some cane sugar, including that used to make brown sugar, may be processed using bone char, which is an animal product.