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Nutritional value of various types of sugar

Published: 2026-04-06 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/06, White granulated sugar, soft white sugar, brown sugar, rock sugar are the main components of sucrose, processing raw materials are sugar cane or beet, but different processing technology. From the nutritional value, white sugar, soft white sugar, rock sugar in addition to sucrose and water, almost no other nutrients, while brown sugar also contains more calcium, iron, chromium and other minerals. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine believes that rock sugar has the function of invigorating qi, harmonizing stomach

The main components of granulated sugar, white sugar, brown sugar and rock sugar are all sucrose, and the processing materials are all sugarcane or sugar beet, but the processing technology is different. In terms of nutritional value, white granulated sugar, white sugar and rock sugar contain almost no other nutrients except sucrose and water, while brown sugar also contains more minerals such as calcium, iron and chromium. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine believes that ice sugar has the effect of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi and moistening the stomach and moistening the lungs, while brown sugar has a warm taste, which can strengthen the spleen, warm the stomach and benefit qi, which is helpful for pregnant women to regulate qi and blood.

In terms of use, white granulated sugar has a pure sweet taste, which is suitable for the seasoning of coffee and black tea; white sugar is more soluble in water than white granulated sugar and is more common in general drinks, snacks and other sugary foods. It can also increase the sweetness and freshness of dishes and increase the luster of dishes. Brown sugar is suitable for cooking red bean soup, making bean paste, steaming sweet rice cakes and other snacks because of its special molasses taste. Rock candy tastes sweet, polycrystal rock candy is generally used to "color" dishes, and single crystal rock candy can be used to make rock sugar bird's nest or make chrysanthemum tea.

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