Dry Crystalline Sugars

Sucrose is naturally present in maple tree sap, palm tree sap, dates, ripe bananas, and many other ripened fruits. Commercial production of sucrose involves removing and purifying natural sucrose from sugarcane or sugar beets. Various forms of dry crystalline sugar are available, each differing primarily in granulation or particle size. Some contain additional ingredients such as cornstarch or molasses. Most have more than one name. Sometimes the name refers to particle size (or grain) of the crystals (extrafine, superfine); other times, it refers to use (sanding sugar) or to user (confectioners’ sugar, baker’s special sugar). Going from largest to smallest in particle size: