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Turbinado sugar

Turbinado sugar is partially refined cane sugar with molasses-coated golden crystals, used for sweetening or adding a crunchy finish to baked foods.

Turbinado sugar — illustrative ingredient image

About Turbinado sugar

Turbinado sugar is a partially refined cane sugar whose crystals retain a thin coating of cane-derived molasses. The crystals are typically coarse and golden brown, with a mild molasses note alongside sweetness. It is sometimes sold as raw sugar, though it has undergone processing and is not unprocessed cane juice.

It can sweeten drinks and baked goods or be sprinkled on foods for a crunchy finish. Crystal size and residual molasses vary among products. It is distinct from fully refined white sugar and from darker, more strongly molasses-flavoured sugars.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Turbinado sugar nutrition & diet

Turbinado sugar nutritional value

Sugar, turbinado

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
399kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
99.8g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare the sugar as sold, since moisture and retained molasses can differ among products. Granulated sugar and syrups are different forms and should not be compared as though they were identical.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • 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.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Sugar, turbinado ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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