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Sweeteners
Rapadura Or Raw Cane Sugar
Rapadura, also called raw cane sugar, is an unrefined sweetener made by evaporating sugarcane juice into solid cakes or granules. It retains some molasses and has a caramel-like flavor compared with refined white sugar.
Beneficial properties
minimally refined
contains trace minerals
quick source of energy
Nutritional highlights
It is primarily composed of sucrose and provides small amounts of minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium compared with refined sugar.