Asphalt Cookie Company, Port Perry ON
  • Home
  • The Story
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Christmas Order
  • The Goods

Coconut Sugar

3/12/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
I have recently tried coconut sugar in a few recipes, after a friend gave me a jar of it.  One was a new recipe and I did not detect any difference.  When I used in my pumpkin spice granola I did notice a bit of a coconut flavour.  I then decided to do some research on what makes this a better choice that regular sugar.  the following is the info that I cam up with.

Nutrient Content
Coconut sugar isn't a nutritional super food, but it does offer more vitamins and minerals than white table sugar.  It contains trace amounts of vitamin C, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and copper.  Coconut sugar also provides small amounts of phytonutrients, such as polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanidin, and antioxidants. You'll also find the B vitamin inositol, often used as a mood booster, in coconut sugar.

Low Glycemic Impact
The glycemic index measures the effects of carbohydrates on your blood sugar. Coconut sugar ranks just 35 on this index, while regular table sugar ranks between 60 and 75. 

Earth Friendly
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization named coconut palm sugar the most sustainable sweetener in the world in 2014. The trees use minimal amounts of water and fuel, especially compared to sugar cane production, and produce for about 20 years. It has no artificial ingredients and is not chemically altered in any way.

In conclusion there are some health benefits and some environmental benefits to using coconut sugar over regular sugar, but if you are watching your sugar, It is still sugar.  Some consider it to be on par with honey.  
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

     I am  the owner/operator of the Asphalt Cookie Company

    Archives

    May 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    May 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014

    Categories

    All
    Baking
    Cookies
    Food
    Icing

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • The Story
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Christmas Order
  • The Goods