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Is 'brown' better ...?

I chose brown sugar last year, instead of white. Is it actually 'better' than white sugar to have, or no difference...
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11-01-2014, 06:28 PM
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Re: Is 'brown' better ...?

Better taste and I always think you need less of it than white for sweetening. So in that way it is better for me I think.
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11-01-2014, 06:32 PM
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I've noticed you can use a little less and the taste 'is' better - so I guess thats the answer !
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11-01-2014, 07:20 PM
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I always try to use brown sugar when I can and did so today in the lemon meringue pie I made for the children .The result was a rather dirty colour lemon filling so don't think I will do that again though the meringue was nice with a slight toffee taste.
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11-01-2014, 07:31 PM
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Mmmmm - sounds nice
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11-01-2014, 07:36 PM
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Brown sugar is nothing more than refined white sugar with added molasses. I'm afraid it is not any better than white sugar. Although honey is sugar too, better to replace with honey whenever and wherever. Raw honey that is. Not the supermarket stuff that they thin down with high fructose corn syrup.
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11-01-2014, 07:39 PM
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Thanks for the info - much appreciated
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11-01-2014, 07:48 PM
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Honey has too strong a taste for me it takes over what ever it's used in.

Brown sugar whether it's just white with molasses added or not just makes a nicer flavour IMO.
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11-01-2014, 07:50 PM
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I agree with the honey in drinks - would rather have that from a spoon ....
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11-01-2014, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MrsKaia ->
Brown sugar is nothing more than refined white sugar with added molasses. I'm afraid it is not any better than white sugar. Although honey is sugar too, better to replace with honey whenever and wherever. Raw honey that is. Not the supermarket stuff that they thin down with high fructose corn syrup.
Mariska I thought some brown sugar is unrefined sugar with the molasses left in rather than added ...
Light and dark muscovado sugar: is relatively unrefined with much or all of the molasses still remaining. It has a dark treacle-y flavour which is ideal in sticky gingerbread or rich fruit cakes.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/sugar

Honey has too strong a flavour for some dishes..
 
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