TURBINADO SUGAR

Turbinado sugar is also known as raw sugar which is an ingredient you might have only seen in the condiment bar at your local café. Turbinado sugar has a golden-brown color and consists of large crystals. It is easily available in supermarkets and natural foods stores, and some coffee shops provide it in single-serve packets. Darker and less fine than regular granulated sugar, this ingredient definitely differs from the classic. But those differences are all the more reason that you should start incorporating turbinado sugar into your baking. 
What is Turbinado Sugar?

What actually Turbinado Sugar is?
Turbinado sugar differs from more common sugars because it comes from the first pressing of sugar cane and therefore retains more of the plant’s flavor and natural molasses. The syrup that’s released from this pressing is boiled to form crystals, which are then spun to separate them from any remaining liquid. These crystals are coarser, darker, and more well-rounded in flavor than granulated or brown sugar because they’re less processed. This slightly rich, molasses flavor is what makes this option so appealing and has many people reaching for turbinado over granulated sugar. 

As I have already mentioned that turbinado sugar is called raw sugar - a marketing term implying that it’s minimally processed. However, despite this name, the sugar is not really “raw.”

According to the studies of FDA (Food and Drugs Administration), the initial stages of sugar processing yield raw sugar, but raw sugar isn’t suitable for consumption as it’s contaminated with soil and other impurities. Turbinado sugar has been cleaned of this debris and is further refined, meaning that it isn’t raw. Another reason that turbinado sugar isn’t raw, is that the production includes boiling sugarcane juice to thicken and crystalize it.

You can use turbinado sugar for general sweetening purposes, but it is an especially useful topping for foods, as the large crystals hold up well under heat. Turbinado sugar also works well to:
• Sprinkle on baked sweet potatoes or roasted carrots and beets.
• Make candied nuts, such as pecans and almonds.
• Sprinkle on top of whole-wheat sugar cookies for a natural look.
• Mix with cinnamon and use on whole-grain toast.
• Sweeten coffee, tea, or other hot beverages.
• Make a natural body scrub or face exfoliant.

You can generally replace white sugar in a recipe with turbinado, though it may slightly alter the color, flavor, and texture of the final product. Using turbinado sugar in place of other brown-colored sugars may require adjustments for moisture.



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