Coconut Sugar is a great tasting, mineral rich low GI (35) cane sugar alternative, produced from coconut palm blossoms. It is certified organic, minimally processed and has not been filtered. Coconut Sugar has a rich toffee like flavour.
Health Benefits
Coconut sugar has a high mineral content. It is a rich source of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron. In addition to this it contains Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6. When compared to brown sugar, Coconut sugar has twice the iron, four times the magnesium and over 10 times the amount of zinc. Coconut sugar is unfiltered, unbleached and preservative free.
How it's processed
Farmers climb the coconut palms and collect the sugar blossom nectar by gently slicing the flower. Once harvested the nectar is transferred into kettles. The evaporation process lowers the moisture content of the nectar before it is allowed to set into a solid nectar "brick". Once the nectar has cooled and solidified it is then ground into granules.
Serving Suggestion
Coconut Sugar can be used 1:1 as a replacement for brown sugar in any recipe. It is suitable for baking, and makes a great replacement for cane sugar in tea and coffee.
