Demerara (sugar): description, benefits, advantages

Surprisingly, brown cane sugar appeared much earlier than the white refined sugar. It happened in the Middle East in the III century BC. Sugar cane, brought here from India, was successfully processed by enterprising Arabs for several centuries in a row. And it was from here in the 7th century that it was brought to European countries - Spain and Portugal. In America, the first plantations of cane sugar appeared in the XV century, after Christopher Columbus brought a reed to the New World.

There are several types of brown sugar: Muscovado, Turbinado, Demerara. Sugar of the last grade has its own distinctive features and unique properties. We will discuss them in our article.

Demerara (sugar): description, production

One of the most common types of sugar in the world is called Demerara sugar. Demerara - sugar is golden brown, sticky to the touch, hard and coarse. It has a specific aroma, which is explained by the smell of molasses released during its processing. Its name was cane sugar along the valley of the Demerara River, which flows in the Republic of Guyana (South America). It was from here that he initially entered other countries.

Brown sugar is obtained by crystallization of molasses from sugar cane juice . Due to the fact that cane sugar is only subject to minimal industrial processing, it is much more useful than ordinary white refined sugar.

Demerara - sugar, which is often used to cover confectionery products, such as cupcakes, pies. And if before baking the meat it is smeared with brown sugar syrup, then during cooking in the oven it will get a fragrant and tasty crust.

Reed sugar Demerara: useful properties

A few years ago a group of nutritionists from Western countries stated that it is much more useful to eat unrefined sugar, that is, brown, in which molasses is preserved. This by-product of sugar production, also called black molasses, contains a number of useful microelements and vitamins. Molasses contain calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and iron.

As a result, Demurar's brown sugar has the following beneficial properties for the body:

• Calcium, contained in sugar, strengthens teeth and bones, normalizes blood coagulability;
• Magnesium helps to get rid of irritability and insomnia, stabilizes the work of the nervous system;
• Thanks to the content of potassium, the intestine is cleared, the process of excretion of toxins and toxins is launched.

Brown sugar is a complex carbohydrate, so it is recommended to use it for children and sportsmen to replenish the energy balance during the day.

Advantages of cane sugar in front of white

White sugar, unlike brown, is completely refined and refined. In the process of processing, it is purified by steam and turns into sugar syrup, which is then evaporated and dried. White sugar is pure, fast carbohydrates. It does not conserve any useful substances, since they all disappear during processing. It is a product characterized by high caloric content, and its regular use often leads to serious health problems. Diabetes mellitus, obesity, atherosclerosis is only a small list of diseases that cause white sugar.

Brown sugar is unrefined. Its main component is molasses, or black molasses, which color the product in a characteristic color. It contains a huge amount of useful substances, vitamins and minerals. Reed sugar is recommended to be consumed daily, even though it is more caloric.

Thus, the main advantage of brown sugar is that, unlike white, it benefits the body, not harm.

Authentication

In many sources, brown sugar is recommended to be checked for authenticity by dissolving it in a glass of water. According to some "experts", the liquid should not turn brown at the same time. In fact, it's a myth. The treacle, contained in brown sugar, first dissolves in water, and then the crystals themselves.

Check for the authenticity of such a product is very difficult. First, you need to pay attention to the country of origin. It can be either Colombia or the island of Mauritius. Secondly, you can ask the seller for a certificate or take the product to a research laboratory.

In Russia, quality control passed the sugar cane "Brownie Demerara", which is just coming from Colombia. It has a characteristic color, a sticky texture and a pronounced aroma of natural molasses.