light brown sugar
Light brown sugar
Light brown sugar is moist, brown-coloured sugar with mild molasses character, used in baking, sauces and drinks where it can soften texture.
About Light brown sugar
Light brown sugar is a moist, brown-coloured sugar with a relatively mild molasses flavour. It is used to sweeten baked goods, sauces and drinks, and its moisture can contribute to a softer texture in some recipes. The crystals are usually small and may clump because of the retained or added molasses.
The product is sold granulated or packed into blocks, and recipes and manufacturing practices vary in how the brown colour and molasses character are achieved. It is distinct from dark brown sugar, which generally has a stronger molasses flavour, and from dry white sugar. The term does not define a single moisture level or production method.
- Ingredient type
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Light brown sugar nutrition & diet
Light brown sugar nutritional value
Product example: LIGHT BROWN SUGAR (Hannaford Bros. Co.)
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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Nutrition comparisons depend on moisture and molasses content, which vary among products. Packed or moist brown sugar should not be compared without qualification to dry granulated sugar by equal volume.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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
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- 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.
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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — LIGHT BROWN SUGAR ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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