Sugar; Sweeteners – What to Choose
We wish you a sweet new year—but which sweetener should you choose? Check out an article from the newly published Linda Joy Pollin Center Cookbook “The Praiseworthy Kitchen: Simple, 
Healthy and Tasty Recipes”.
Sugar; Sweeteners – What to Choose?a
White sugar, Brown sugar, Date Honey, Bee Honey, Maple Syrup… what sweetener is best to use?a
Before you decide, here is some basic information regarding all of the above:a
White Sugar – This sweetener is sometimes called table-sugar, granulated sugar or sucrose. This sugar has been highly processed to a refined state that gives it its final taste and shape.a
Brown Sugar and Demerara Sugar – Though less highly processed than white sugar, these sugars are also processed. It is important to know that in many cases, sweeteners with these names 
are really just colored, white sugar. Real brown and demerara sugar contain minuscule amounts of calcium and potassium. These sugars are much more expensive than white sugar and may not be worth the cost.a
Natural Sweeteners – This category includes Bee Honey, Date Honey and real Maple Syrup. These sweeteners are sold in nearly their natural state – they contain anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. But, they are mostly a less processed simple sugar – something that should be consumed in limited quantities, whether natural or processed.a
How then should we consume sugar? In moderation
Sugar Tips
- * The level of sweetness that one enjoys is habit based. By gradually lowering the level of sweetness in foods, you can learn to enjoy a lesser level of sweet.
- * In most recipes you can cut the amount of sugar and still have a tasty outcome. The perfect outcome can be achieved by trial and error. When the recipe calls for one and a half cups of sugar – try substituting one cup. Test the results – maybe next time you will lower the amount of sugar further – and maybe not – that’s okay too.
