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TYPES OF SUGARS
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There is a whole
range of types of sugars available in the market today.
To give
you a brief idea on this, we have designed this chart which
briefly illustrates the description of each so as to clear any
confusions that you may have.
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another type of sugar that you want to know about, apart from
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SUGAR
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DESCRIPTION
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Baker's
Sugar
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Extra-fine,
fine-grained sugar with uniform grain
size, gives perfect shine & texture on baking. As
its name suggests, it has
been developed specially for the baking industry.
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Barbados
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Rich
brown sugar having a nutty, caramel flavor, natural moistness,
and subtle molasses aroma. Nutritious substitute for table
sugar.
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Barley
sugar
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Granulated sugar
melted to 185 deg C. No unique flavor or color characteristics.
If heated to 200 deg C, it caramelizes.
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Brown
sugar
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Light
to dark brown sugar - with color & properties depending on
inherent molasses content. Its
natural moistness and deep, rich aroma makes it ideal for
full-flavored recipes.
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Cane
juice
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Juice
of plant Saccharum
officinarum
i.e.
sugar cane. Lightly
chilled with a dash of lemon makes a very refreshing drink.
Substitute- cane syrup.
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Candy
sugar
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Produced
by slow
crystallization of a concentrated sugar solution, this
sugar is commonly used in Belgium beers. It comes in several
colors - light to dark. When added to beer, it thins out the
high gravity beers and contributes color and, for the dark
version, some residual caramel flavors.
Substitute- confectioner's sugar.
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Castor
sugar (or caster sugar)
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Sugar
with extremely fine grain size making
it
ideal for extra fine textured cakes and meringues, as well as
for sweetening fruits and iced-drinks since it dissolves easily.
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Chinese
sugar
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Finely
crystallized refined sugar.
Substitute-
Castor sugar
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Cinnamon
sugar
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Lightly
colored granulated sugar with added flavoring.
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Coarse
sugar
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Large
crystals of granulated sugar.
Substitute- castor sugar.
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Coffee
sugar
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Large
grained, sparkling, brown-colored sugar crystals specially
developed to bring out the true flavor of coffee beans.
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more- click here
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Invert
sugar
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Equimolar
mixture of glucose & fructose in liquid form. It absorbs
moisture very fast, is about 25% sweeter than normal sugar, is highly
soluble in water and alcohol, and caramelizes fast.
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more- click here
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Demerara sugar
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Golden
brown sugar crystals rolling with the rich aroma of tropical
sugarcane molasses. Its distinctive
flavor and crunchy texture makes it ideal for hot and cold
beverages, sprinkling on cereals, or as a topping on cakes and
cookies.
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