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Demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a partially refined cane sugar with coarse, sparkling light-brown crystals, used for sweetening and for crunchy baked-goods toppings.

Demerara sugar — illustrative ingredient image

About Demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a light-brown, partially refined cane sugar sold as coarse, sparkling crystals. The crystals have a slight molasses aroma and a mild caramel-like flavour. Colour and flavour can vary, and products sold under this name may differ in crystal size and degree of refining.

It is used to sweeten drinks and baked goods, and its crunchy crystals can be sprinkled on foods before baking. It dissolves more slowly than fine granulated sugar, so it may behave differently in recipes where rapid dissolution matters. Loose crystals and packed or moist sugar are not identical forms for measuring or comparing nutrition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Demerara sugar nutrition & diet

Demerara sugar nutritional value

Product example: DEMERARA SUGAR (Domino Foods, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
375kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
100.0g
Fat
0.0g

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Compare similar dry crystal forms; moisture, crystal size, and degree of refining affect measured composition and how much sugar fits in a given volume.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — DEMERARA SUGAR ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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