muscovado
thumb|Brown sugar types: muscovado (top), dark brown (left), light brown (right) Muscovado (also known as dark cane sugar) is a type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour, and dark brown in colour. It is technically considered either a non-centrifugal cane sugar or a centrifuged, partially refined sugar according to the process used by the manufacturer. Muscovado contains higher levels of various minerals than processed white sugar. Its main uses are in food and confectionery, and the manufacturing of rum and other forms of alcohol. The largest prod
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- Nutrition
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- Food and confectionery
- Alcohol
- See also
- References
thumb|Brown sugar types: muscovado (top), dark brown (left), light brown (right) Muscovado (also known as dark cane sugar) is a type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour, and dark brown in colour. It is technically considered either a non-centrifugal cane sugar or a centrifuged, partially refined sugar according to the process used by the manufacturer. Muscovado contains higher levels of various minerals than processed white sugar. Its main uses are in food and confectionery, and the manufacturing of rum and other forms of alcohol. The largest producer and consumer of muscovado is India.
==Terminology== The English name "muscovado" is derived from a corruption of Portuguese '' (unrefined sugar).