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Turbinado sugar, also known as turbinated sugar, is made from sugar cane extract. It is produced by crushing freshly cut sugar cane; the juice obtained is evaporated by heat, then crystallized. The crystals are spun in a centrifuge, or turbine (thus the name), to remove excess moisture, resulting in the characteristic large, light brown crystals.[1][2][3]
Turbinado sugar is similar in appearance to brown sugar but paler, with larger crystals, and in general the two can be exchanged freely in recipes. Turbinado sugar differs from refined white sugar in that it is obtained or crystallized from the initial pressing of sugar cane. Turbinado and demerara sugars are the same. United Kingdom recipes tend to call for demerara, while in the United States, they are apt to use the term turbinado.
Smokehouse Salt Co., a U.S. spice manufacturer, creates and distributes a smoked version of turbinated sugar which they call "Pecan Smoked Hawaiian Sugar". It is sold as a natural food product consisting of turbinado sugar and natural wood smoke. The product is typically used in cooking and grilling to enhance the flavor and aroma of meats, fish or vegetables. [4]
In the U.S., most turbinado sugar is produced in Hawaii and is often sold as an organic product. The popular Hawaiian product sold in the U.S. is produced on Maui and marketed under the name brand "Sugar in the Raw."[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Organic Turbinado Sugar". http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/brands/Wholesome_Sweeteners/Organic_Turbinado_Sugar.html. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ "Press release describing manufacturing process for organic turbinado sugar". http://www.csrwire.com/PressRelease.php?id=3026. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ Packaging, Trader Joe's organic Turbinado raw cane sugar.
- ^ "Pecan Smoked Sugar". http://www.smokehousesalt.com/. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ "Sugar In The Raw". http://www.sugarintheraw.com. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
External links
- "Shades of Brown: What's the difference between brown sugars? - CHOW". http://www.chow.com/stories/10674. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
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