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Caster sugar granules are smaller than refined sugar granules. It's basically crushed white sugar. And then, icing sugar is even smaller than castor sugar. In the UK refined means white sugar of any shape, form or description, although the word is almost never used in connection with sugar. Castor sugar is a very small grit that is used mostly for cooking - being finer it is easier to incorporate it into cake mixtures etc. - it can be brown or white although fine brown sugars are more usually called soft.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhite sugar is refined sugar that is prepared from natural sugar, or raw sugar as it is referred to.
Machines are used to press and crush sugarcane plants to extract the juices. Lime is added to this juice to attain the required pH level and to remove any impurities that may be present in the juice. Reduction of this solution through evaporation produces a solid mass that is passed through centrifuge to get sugar crystals. This sugar is light brown in color and is termed raw sugar. This is also the most natural sugar you can hope to lay your hands on.
To make white sugar, sulfur dioxide is added to cane juice before it gets evaporated. This gas does the bleaching of the juice so that it does not turn brown and produces white sugar. At later stages, phosphoric acid, calcium hydroxide or carbon dioxide is added to absorb impurities. This juice is then filtered through a bed of carbon and then crystallized in a vacuum many times. Finally the crystals are left to dry on their own to get paper white crystals of sugar.
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∙ 11y agoGranulated sugar is sugar that comes in the form of small grains. Refined sugar is a pure form of sugar, from which the various other ingredients of the sugar cane (or sugar beet or other plant as the case may be) have been removed.
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∙ 13y agoCaster sugar is finer sugar then granulated sugar.
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∙ 13y agoCaster sugar is finer grained than granulated, hence it is better for use in baking. Lighter results etc...
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∙ 14y agoumm..... not sure what refined sugars are, but i think that it is sugar added to the food by the processor. natural sugar i know is sugar that is naturally in the food, not added by someone.
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∙ 12y agoCaster is finer granulated
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Caster sugar is finer than granulated sugar
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What is the difference between golden caster sugar and plain caster sugar?
For those not familiar with caster sugar, it is called extra fine sugar in the US. Golden caster sugar is naturally refined caster sugar so it has a slightly golden hue because of a bit of molasses due to processing. It is not the same as brown sugar. Brown sugar is white sugar mixed with molasses but it is far stickier because extra molasses has been added. If you can't find golden caster sugar you might try taking turbinado sugar and running it through the food processor.
What is the difference between sugar and glucose?
Glucose - one of the results of photosynthesis Sugar - refined glucose
What is the difference between granulated sugar and regular sugar?
Most people say "sugar" to mean granulated sugar. Different sugars are pure cane sugar and confectionery sugar (the powdered kind).
If I eat some rice for example high in carbs does it mean I am having sugar too What is the difference between that sugar and the refined one?
The sugar in the rice is at a very low level. Its is not harmful like the refined one.
Difference between brown and white sugar?
Brown sugar is less refined than white. The brown colour is removed by a bleaching agent.
What are the similarities and differences between A1 sugar caster sugar and icing sugar?
No, its not, icing sugar is a fine powder whereas caster sugar is grainy crystals. Chemically they are probably the same, but the grain size is different. Caster sugar and granulated sugar are the same though I think.
What is the difference between refined sugar and cane sugar?
Refined sugar can be made from cane sugar. Cane sugar refers to a sugar made form the grass called "sugar cane". Sugar can also be made from "sugar beet". "Refined sugar" refers to the fact that the sugar juice has been processed and cleans to form a white crystalline product. You can also purchase "unrefined sugar" which will be brown in colour (and is nearly always made from sugar cane).
What is heavier caster sugar of flour?
Caster sugar is heavier.
Can you use raw caster sugar in a cake instead of caster sugar?
I have tried it and dosent make much of a diffrence!
What is caster sugar is it the same as regular sugar?
Caster sugar is called "superfine" sugar in the United States. Do not confuse with confectioner's (powdered) sugar to which cornstarch has been added.
Does icing sugar dissolve faster than caster sugar?
i think its because caster sugar has smaller particles!!:)
How much sugar is there in a bag of caster sugar?
Every 50 grams of caster sugar is 200 calories.
