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Organic Sugar Information

The refined sugar used every day in homes has competition with the organic form of sugar. Sugar that is designated as being organic is grown and processed according to certain standards.

  1. Uses and Types

    • You can use organic sugar in the same way as you use refined sugar. Because of international demand, the cost of organic sugar is competitive with refined sugar, as of 2010. You can find an organic substitute for almost every type of refined-sugar product, including molasses, granulated and brown sugars, as well as powdered sugar.

    Certified

    • There are strict standards for the production of organic sugar. Each year the crop is both monitored and certified by government bodies such as the US National Organic Program, or NOP, and Quality Assurance International, or QAI.

    Process

    • Most organic sugar derives from cane juice that is evaporated. Organic crystallized sugar results from the evaporation process. Steam is used to wash away the molasses byproduct, which becomes organic molasses.

    Foods

    • Foods that depend upon organic sugar range from preserves and chocolate to dairy products and cereals, along with soy products.

    Expanding Markets

    • While Whole Foods Market was one of the businesses who initially pushed for organic sugar and other organic products, other businesses, such as Safeway and Kroger, now have organic brands.

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