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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sweet taste.

Usage Tips

  1. It can be used for making sweet dishes as a substitute for refined sugar.
  2. It can be used in tea, coffee and other beverages.

Common names and forms

  1. Date palm sugar
  2. Dates Palm Sugar Crystal
  3. Natural Palm Crystal Sugar
  4. Sucre De Palme

Description

Palm sugar is a natural sweetener produced from the sap of palm tree. The sap is boiled until it reduces to sugar crystals.

Health benefits

  • Palm sugar is good for those suffering from dehydration where a person loses a lot of fluids from the body.(1)
  • It is a good source of energy.(1)
  • It contains minerals like potassium, zinc, iron which helps in boosting brain function and immune system of the body.(1)

Selection Guide

Always look for lighter color palm sugar than darker ones. Check the label it should not be mixed with refined sugar.

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