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PALM SUGAR is one of natural obtained sweeteners. Thanks to many attitudes that became very popular among healthy food funs and ordinary consumers. That sugar is extracted from coconut palm resin (that’s different one than palm resin for palm oil). Leaking resin (from spots after cut leafs) is collected in special containers placed on palm trunks. After filtration that’s cooked in special dishes till obtain sugar. Next step is graining which is simple way to reach pure sugar.
Coconut palm sugar may easy replace any other fine sugar. Although that’s slightly less sweet, leaves pleasant taste of caramel and toffee. That’s especially aromatic. Coconut palm sugar can easily replace synthetic fragrances to create lovely atmosphere. Just leave it in open container at your home.
Many coconut palm sugars you can buy contain Cane Sugar and other sweeteners. Our sugar is 100% coconut palm sugar without any additions. Very important is there’s no maltodextrin (derivative of potato starch). Colour differences may be caused by palm origin and insolation.
Coconut palm sugar is prolonged source of energy. That doesn’t cause instant increase of energy in your body. Coconut palm sugar Key attitude is very low glycemic index which is on 35. That’s why it’s strongly recommended for diabetics (type 1 and 2). Just for comparison (gycemic index), sweetener based on raw agave – 42, all honeys - 55 or cane sugar – 68. Coconut palm sugar contains also more nutrients than other sweeteners offered on market. We can find there especially lot of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron. There is also lots of vitamins B 1, B 2, B 3, B 6 and C. You can’t find so many nutrients and chemical elements in any other fine sugar.
Coconut palm sugar contains mainly saccharose (70-79%), glucose and fructose (3-9%). Some differences of composition may be caused by different method of heating, palm age or species etc.