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What is Organic Coconut Sugar?
Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar is produced from the sugary liquid sap obtained year-round from the unopened inflorescence stem of coconut palms (Cocos nucifera). All coconut palms are organically grown in the celebrated Coconut Triangle, situated between the towns of Kurunegala, Puttlam, and Gampaha. The highly reactive coconut sap is collected twice a day and immediately sent for processing, preventing the initiation of the natural fermentation process that can impact the quality of coconut sugar.
Thoroughly cleaned from impurities, the sap, with a sugar content of about 12-18%, is heated to temperatures between 100-115°C for 3-4 hours to concentrate it into a syrup. During this process, scum rises and is promptly removed, ensuring the purity of the coconut sugar. The initially oyster-white translucent liquid thickens and changes its colour to a brownish hue, primarily due to caramelization.
In the second processing stage, the syrup is further heated while continuously stirred to ensure even air cooling, solidifying the syrup into sugar granules and avoiding burning. This crucial and highly controlled stage ensures the consistency and quality of the final product. The stirring and pressing continue after the heat is removed until the sugar is well-cooled and even. The syrup is then crystallized into small sugar granules, often of varied sizes. Subsequently, coconut sugar is sieved to obtain uniform particles and air-dried for approximately an hour in the final production stage, reducing its moisture content to the set standard of 2-3%.
Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar boasts an extensive and intricate flavour profile, featuring a molasses-like essence and distinct, delicious caramel and butterscotch notes. In taste and texture, it is somewhat similar to brown sugar but richer in flavour profile and after-notes. Substitute white or brown sugar in your recipes with Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar and experience the improved taste and quality of your food enriched by this natural and unrefined product.
You can use Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar in the same ways you would use white or brown sugar. Stir it in or sprinkle it on; its use is only limited by your imagination. Here are just a few ways you can incorporate it into your cooking to get you started.
Considering the flavour notes of Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar, it will elevate your desserts. Try it in your coconut custard (Watallappan), a traditional Sri Lankan recipe. Sprinkle it on top of or add directly to the mixtures of waffles, scones, muffins, doughnuts, crumbles, cupcakes, quick breads, shortbreads, sweet buns, pastries, cakes, tray bakes, biscuits, especially chocolate ones, or to crackles, bars, granola recipes, loafs, muesli recipes, like muesli slice or muesli bars, sweet or savoury rolls, and other baked goods.
Add variety of flavour to your morning porridge, cereals, or those energy snacks you need so often throughout the day. Treat your taste buds to a surprise by using it in moist mixtures, like in chocolate brownies, pancakes, puddings, or chewy cookies, as it retains moisture well. Create unforgettable moments by adding it to dairy or dairy-free cheesecakes, ice creams, parfaits, confections, and other gastronomic delicacies. Using Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar when making your own plain chocolate will give it pleasant deep notes you might want to forego shop varieties altogether.
You must try it to sweeten and add an exceptional twist to your drinks, like in lattes, teas, and coffee. If you are a lover of Masala Chai, try it with your favourite or own recipes to soothe the harshness of the spices, especially if you add coconut milk to it as well to create that unmatched satisfying drink.
But you can use Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar in savoury dishes as well. It will add a subtle sweetness to soups and will brighten up recipes like curries, satay, stews, chicken, fish, seafood or sweet and sour stir-fried dishes of all kinds.
Experience novelty in your sauces, glazes, icing, salad dressings, and sweet gravies. Are you a fan of culinary outings with your family and friends in your backyard? Add a hint of caramelized taste to your final masterpieces by incorporating it into your marinades and rubs for meat, beef, pork, chicken, or seafood before you BBQ or grill. It will also balance out the salty flavour of the sauces, making the occasion even more satisfying.
However you choose to use it, note that Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar will delightfully pair with flavours like vanilla, apple, or banana bread. It equally will create a wondrous blend with more intense flavours, such as cranberry, blueberry, chocolate, or cardamom. It also can be a better choice for certain recipes as it will furnish your dish with that special tropical golden hue, bringing out the aromas of warming spices. Thus, add more colour, flavour, depth, and dimension to your culinary creations by substituting just this one element.
Is there any nutritional value in Organic Coconut Sugar?
The main difference between ordinary sugar and Organic Coconut Sugar is the nutrients. As coconut sugar doesn’t undergo excessive processing and remains unrefined, it contains most of the nutrients present in the coconut palm. Organic Coconut Sugar packs 375 calories per 100 g and carries the following nutrients in small amounts.
Minerals:
- Iron
- Zinc
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Magnesium
Phytonutrients:
- Polyphenols
- Antioxidants
- Flavonoids
- Anthocyanidins
Vitamins:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Thiamine (B1)
- Niacin (B3)
- Pyridoxine (B6)
- Pantothenic acid (B5)
- Biotin (H, a part of the B complex group of vitamins)
- Folic acid (B9, also called folate)
- Cholecalciferol (D3)
- Ergocalciferol (D2)
- Topopherol (E307, a type of vitamin E)
- Vitamin K1
- Vitamin K2
Other Nutrients:
- Protein
- Inulin (a type of soluble fibre)
- Dietary fibre
- Essential amino acids
- Fat (majority of which is saturated)
- Carbohydrate (mostly consisting of sucrose, fructose, and glucose)
Some of the elements above are present in very small quantities that cannot make a direct impact on your health from one serving of coconut sugar. Nevertheless, like all other food elements you use in your daily consumption, they also contribute to the overall nutrients you get. So, it is wise to consider them and their contribution to your health as well.
What are its benefits?
Although coconut sugar doesn’t possess significant values in many of its nutrients, they all can contribute to improving certain life situations. But foremost it is a sweetener, and its main effects are considered from that point of view. It is believed to exhibit the following benefits to one’s well-being:
- Helping in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
- Preventing hypoglycaemia or low blood glucose.
- Lowering the chances of blood sugar spikes due to inulin and a higher amount of fructose.
- Helping to improve blood circulation, due to the presence of iron, which further increases oxygenation and nutrient availability.
- Safe for vegetarians and vegans, as it doesn’t carry animal bone extracts.
- Safer for the elderly, recovering people, and also for youth, because it doesn’t have any chemical by-products as a result of processing.
- Helping to ensure the smooth functioning of the heart, nerves, and muscles by maintaining a healthy balance of water through its content of electrolytes, such as potassium, magnesium, and sodium.
- Assisting in improving digestion and metabolism, and cleaning the system as it carries a good amount of dietary fibre.
- Helping in keeping the gut healthy and preventing colon cancer through its high content of inulin, a type of dietary fibre.
- Boosting immunity and building resistance against seasonal ailments, as it carries vitamin C.
- Supporting healthy joints.
- Improving the texture of skin and hair through its content of vitamins and minerals.
- Supporting cardiovascular health and keeping the heart healthy.
- Helping to maintain a healthy weight, as it has a low GI (glycaemic index) of 35-42 whereas the regular refined sugar has around 60-68.
- Assisting in reducing overall sugar consumption by being less addictive than refined sugars and reducing sugar cravings.
- Contributing to bone health through its content of iron, zinc, and calcium.
- Reducing the oxidative stress of cells in the body and thus helping to combat aging by its content of antioxidants.
- Protecting the foetus from negative health effects, due to which it is highly recommended to women in the seventh month of pregnancy.
- Acting as a natural remedy for migraines, colds, and cough when consumed with hot beverages.
- Reducing joint pains such as from arthritis through its calcium content.
- Helping pregnant women in their gestational functions.
- Acting as an energy booster.
Still, coconut sugar is under study, and many of its benefits observed by generations of people of various nations, especially in South and South-East Asia, are to be confirmed by scientific studies. In general, try to consume recommended amounts of sugar per day being no more than 6 and 9 teaspoons for women and men, respectively.
Enjoying Organic Coconut Sugar to its Fullest
To get the most out of and enjoy Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar to its fullest, you must understand its similarities and differences compared to ordinary white or brown sugar.
How much to use?
In principle, you can substitute white or brown sugar in all your recipes with Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar using a 1:1 ratio. However, that is not correct from the sweetness or the flavour point of view of the end dish. Coconut Sugar is less sweet than white or brown sugar by about 25%, but it compensates by its flavour profile. Therefore, you actually need to use less of it in your recipes. Start by using ¾ of the recommended amount of sugar in your recipes. If you like, you can further reduce the amount. To get the best results, try decreasing the amount you use by one tablespoon at a time. Simultaneously, balance the reduced amount of sweetness by creaming the fat and sugar longer. Experiment until you get the ideal and desired balance of sweetness and taste.
Strong taste
When you add Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar to your recipes, you will get more than just sweetness but also accompanying flavours similar to molasses with notes of caramel or more like honey, if caramelized during preparation. Even out the taste by incorporating cinnamon and vanilla into your recipes. You must also keep in mind that coconut sugar may not be the ideal sweetener for recipes with delicate flavours like lemon, rose, and lavender. Its stronger flavour will probably overpower them. Use it in moderation in savoury recipes and sweet recipes with strong fruity tastes. It will absorb the other flavours, enhancing them with its own twist and producing unique and overall better-tasting dishes. And you should avoid using it in airy recipes, since it can weigh down other ingredients.
Blending properties
Coconut sugar has coarser crystals, which are drier and flakier than white or brown sugar. Hence, they take a little extra time to melt or combine with other ingredients. Grind the coconut sugar crystals to smaller particles using a blender or a food processor for a few seconds before using in your recipes. This will improve their mixing and dissolving properties and prevent your batter or dough from forming lumps and being grainy. Otherwise, use it as it is to get that special sweet crunchiness in your baked products.
The golden hue
Coconut sugar has a distinctive brown colour, which it will share with the food it is used in. Therefore, avoid using it in recipes that should remain pale, like light varieties of sponge cakes and angel cakes.
Liquid adjustment
Molasses in coconut sugar retains more moisture. Therefore, whenever you make use of the coconut sugar in baking mixtures add more liquid or increase the quantities of wet ingredients.
Melting point
Unlike white or brown sugar, coconut sugar has a lower melting point. This makes it burn at somewhat lower temperatures ranging between 184 and 186°C (306.7°F). So, keep your eye on your cooking to avoid burnt sugar taste and smell in your final dish.
Health watching
Don’t forget that coconut sugar still can increase your blood sugar and it carries an equal amount of calories just like white or brown sugar. So enjoy it in moderation. If you are following a low sugar or low carb diet, like keto, it would be wiser to avoid using it altogether. Coconut sugar is not “keto-compliant” with its considerable fructose content and can knock you out of ketosis. On the positive side, it is less addictive and acts to reduce sugar cravings. It also causes less tooth decay than its refined counterparts. Moreover, Ranre Organic Coconut Sugar doesn’t contain any preservatives, additives, or adulterants, and it comes from the organic gardens, making it even more pure. So you can always be sure to get the cleanest and healthiest possible product at your disposal.
Storage
The greatest nemesis of coconut sugar is excess moisture if it is improperly stored. Otherwise, it is very shelf-stable and can keep its full shelf time without any additional care. Just store it in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.
Follow our recommendation, and you will enjoy Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar to its last crystal!
For Brochure
Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar is derived from the sugary liquid sap obtained year-round from the unopened inflorescence stem of organically grown coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) in the renowned Coconut Triangle (situated between the towns of Kurunegala, Puttlam, and Gampaha*).
The collected coconut sap undergoes thorough cleaning and evaporation until it crystallizes into small sugar granules. These granules are then sieved to ensure uniform particles and air-dried to meet the set standard of 2-3% moisture content.
Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar boasts an extensive and intricate flavour profile, featuring a molasses-like essence and distinct, delicious caramel and butterscotch notes.
Try Ranre Foods Organic Coconut Sugar in dairy or dairy-free desserts, baked goods, sweet and savoury pastries, cereals, snacks, ice creams, drinks, confections, and other gastronomic delicacies. You can also use it in savoury dishes like curries, satay, stews, chicken, fish, seafood, or sweet and sour stir-fried preparations of all kinds. Experience novelty in your sauces, glazes, icing, salad dressings, and sweet gravies or use it in marinades and rubs for meat, beef, pork, chicken, or seafood before you BBQ or grill.
Organic Coconut Sugar packs 375 calories per 100g and contains the following nutrients in small amounts: protein, dietary fibre, essential amino acids, fat, carbohydrates (sucrose, fructose, and glucose), vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5, B6, B9, H, D2, D3, K1, K2, several minerals, and phytonutrients.
It is believed that coconut sugar offers the following benefits to one’s well-being:
- Helps in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
- Assists in the smooth functioning of the heart, nerves, and muscles by maintaining a healthy balance of water.
- Helps with keeping the gut healthy.
- Boosts immunity.
- Supports healthy bones, joints, skin, and hair.
- Acts as an energy booster.
In general, adhere to the daily consumption recommendations provided by dietitians — no more than 6 and 9 teaspoons for women and men, respectively.
Enjoy our gift to your well-being with Ranre Foods’ warm love and dedication!
