First, the producers crush the sugarcane or sugar beet to extract the juice. Then this water is boiled to form sugar crystals. Molasses is a brown and thick syrup that remains after removing the crystals from the water. Producers repeat this process several times and each time, a different type of this syrup is produced.
types
Different types of molasses differ in terms of color, consistency, taste and sugar content.
Light Molasses
When the produced syrup is first boiled, light molasses is obtained. This type has the lightest color and sweetest taste. People usually use it in cooking.
Dark Molasses
This type of molasses is produced by a second boiling. It is thicker, darker and sweeter. People can use it in cooking, but it gives the food a distinct color and taste.
Black molasses
This syrup is produced by the third boiling. It is the thickest and darkest type of molasses and tends to taste bitter. Black molasses, also known as black syrup, is the most concentrated form of this syrup and contains the most vitamins and minerals. For this reason, some sources say that it has the most benefits. ate, it contains added sulfur dioxide which acts as a preservative and prevents the molasses from spoiling. Sulfurized molasses are slightly sweeter than unsulfurized molasses.
Other types
Producers can also make molasses from sorghum, pomegranate, carob and dates.
Unlike refined sugar, molasses contains some vitamins and minerals. One tablespoon (20 grams) of it contains the following amounts of the daily requirement of each nutrient:
Manganese: 13%
Magnesium: 12%
Copper: 11%
Vitamin B6: 8%
Selenium: 6%
Potassium: 6%
Iron: 5%
Calcium: 3%
A tablespoon of this syrup also contains about 58 calories, all of which come from carbohydrates (more than sugar).
In addition to having vitamins and minerals, molasses is also high in sugar. has Too much sugar can be very harmful to your health. Excessive sugar consumption is linked to some of the world's biggest diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Nutritionists recommend that people should not eat molasses to get nutrients because it is very high in sugar. The best way to get these nutrients is to eat whole foods.
However, if you're going to eat sugar, this syrup is probably a healthier alternative.