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Piloncillo

Piloncillo is an unrefined cane sugar formed into solid cones and used to sweeten drinks, sauces, and desserts.

Piloncillo — illustrative ingredient image

About Piloncillo

Piloncillo is an unrefined cane-sugar product made by concentrating cane juice and forming it into solid cones, blocks, or similar molds. It is used to sweeten hot drinks, sauces, syrups, baked goods, candies, and desserts.

Its flavour is distinctly molasses-like and caramelized, with more pronounced cane notes than refined white sugar. It has a compact, sometimes crumbly texture; moisture affects whether the solid product is harder or easier to break down.

Piloncillo is usually golden brown to very dark brown and may be sold in different sizes and shades. It is grated, chopped, or dissolved before or during preparation; smaller pieces dissolve more readily, while a whole cone is commonly broken down before use.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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Piloncillo nutrition & diet

Piloncillo nutritional value

Reference: Jaggery, sugarcane, solid

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
385kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
95.4g
Fat
0.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Shaheen et al., Food Composition Table for Bangladesh, University of Dhaka (2013), FAO repository. The energy cell reports (kcal) followed by kJ; these figures use kcal. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. This reference describes the named food form, not every cultivar, brand or recipe.

Portions & preparation

Assess piloncillo as a molded, unrefined cane-sugar product, ideally after identifying whether it is grated, dissolved, or used in a finished recipe. Its hard cone form can encourage imprecise serving estimates. Drinks, sauces, and desserts may distribute it unevenly alongside other sugars or ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match references to solid piloncillo made from cane juice, or to the dissolved amount used; regional processing and recipe composition may vary.

Diet considerations

Piloncillo is plant-origin cane sugar, but compatibility depends on the finished preparation rather than the cone alone. It contributes a concentrated carbohydrate pattern when used in drinks, sauces, or desserts. Milk, butter, gelatin, cereal ingredients, or other animal and recipe additions can change the dietary classification.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Typically incompatible
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Typically incompatible
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
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: Food Composition Table for Bangladesh (2013) — 15_0004 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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