Did You Know?

Did You Know?

When it comes to C&H® Sugar, there’s so much we can learn. From how our sugarcane is refined to our various types of brown sugars, we’re filled with sweet facts. That’s why we’ve created this helpful page. So you can learn a little more about the C&H® sugars you’ve used and loved for years.

Did You Know?

Plant-Based
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Sugarcane Is a Grass

Not a lot of people know this, but sugarcane is actually part of the Poaceae grass family. It grows to be 6 to 18 feet tall, collecting sucrose (sugar) in its fibrous stalk as it converts sunlight and CO2 into fuel as it grows.

CO2
Carbon

No Carbon Footprint

Sugarcane is one of the world’s most energy efficient crops at converting sunlight to food and energy. Over the typical growing season, it actually consumes more CO2 than it takes to grow, harvest and refine it!

Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis

The first step of the sugar-making process

Before sugarcane even gets to us, it’s already begun the process of making the sweet stuff thanks to the sun. In the process of photosynthesis, the plant creates oxygen as well as glucose, which helps the plant grow and will eventually be converted to sugar. So, photosynthesis means fresh air and sugar–it’s a win-win!

Freshness
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Better flavors for longer-lasting treats

Sugar doesn’t just make cookies and other treats taste sweet; it also helps prolong freshness. The higher the sugar content in food, the deeper the surface will brown as it bakes. This brown surface not only tastes good, but it also helps retain moisture which means longer-lasting freshness.

Moisture
brownie

Sugar brings the sweetness…and freshness

Molasses is what gives brown sugar its distinct color and it imparts an irresistibly complex caramel flavor to everything it goes into. Molasses is also naturally moist, so when you add it to cookies and brownies, they stay chewy for longer. 

Creamy
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Sugar makes ice cream sweeter and smoother

Everyone knows sugar brings sweetness to ice cream – that’s what makes it so good. But sugar has a second job: it helps reduce the size of ice crystals. And when you have smaller ice crystals, you have a creamier ice cream. Thanks, sugar!

Pitmasters
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BBQ & Brown Sugar

As a result of its deep, complex flavor and even spicy roasted notes, pitmasters prefer brown sugars for marinades, rubs and sauces. The bold taste of molasses in these sugars perfectly complements the savory, smoky flavor of meat, creating a mouthwatering zest that’s simply delicious. 

Smoothness
Beverages

Real Cane Sugar In Drinks

In beverages, real cane sugar boasts the viscosity (thickness) of the liquid, creating a unique smoothness and mouthfeel. Each sugar molecule is surrounded by water molecules, giving drinks like iced tea or hot cocoa a fuller, richer body and taste.

Flavors
Brownies

Rich Flavor Loves Sugar Crystals As Much As You Do

In Turbinado or Golden sugars, rich flavor is the key characteristic in the sugar crystal itself and a darker hue is noticeable as a reflection of the molasses available in these type of sugars. With brown sugars, there is a higher moisture content that helps with baking thick, chewy items like brownies or hearty cookies.

Useful
Bread

Sugar Provides Much More Than Sweetness

In baked goods, sugar serves many functions. It’s a yeast nutrient, it increases shelf life, it tenderizes bread, and it enhances/subdues other flavors, among other things.

Crispness
Poultry

Brown Sugar = Perfectly Browned Poultry

Rubbing a bit of light brown sugar on the skin of your next chicken, duck or turkey before you uncover it for the final portion of its time in the oven will help to brown and crisp the bird, and to seal moisture inside.

C&H® SUGARS
The Recipe for Happiness starts with C&H® Sugar. But each recipe calls for a different sugar. Browse through our list of delightful sugars to find yours.
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