Tag Archives: sugar

Health Benefits of Muscovado Sugar (Mascabado)

This sugar  cost 140 pesos per kilo.  Why does this sugar cost much? The name muscovado is derived from the Spanish word “mascabado” which means  unrefined. It is natural cane sugar and can be compared to pure honey in terms … READ →

Reading the Soft Drinks Crown Cap

Can you read the text imprinted on soft drinks crown cap.  Maybe they are too small to read or you have no time to read it. Let me do the honor of reading it.  The important things in this crown  … READ →

Sugar in Fruits ?

My wife bought some fruits  before the onset of year 2010.  She preferred round fruits because its a superstitious belief that it will bring luck and prosperity for the coming new year. I hope so! Before eating each fruit, I … READ →

Sugar in Soft Drinks ?

I am curious about the sugar content of some popular soft drinks. How much sugar I consume each bottle or can. Lets start the measurement! How do I measure the sugar content? I measure it using refractometer. One degree Brix … READ →

How to Collect Sap from Sugar Palm (irok)

Sugar palm sap  or juice can be processed to alcohol, vinegar, juice, sugar and syrup.  A good quality sap is necessary in order to produce high quality products. The following steps are useful to obtain high quality sugar palm sap. … READ →

How to Make Coconut Sugar

Coconut sugar is a natural sugar made from coconut sap.It is healthier compared to other sugar substitute. It has low glycemic index (GI) of 35. Having low GI value, it is safe for diabetics. Coconut sugar can be use for … READ →

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