Sarah Ryan

Maple sugar and traditional sugar, also known as sucrose, are two distinct sweeteners with varying origins. While sucrose is derived from sugar cane or sugar beet, maple sugar is crafted from the sap of maple trees. Both sweeteners fall under the category of sugar, which encompasses a range of sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates. However, maple sugar holds a special place in Canadian and northeastern American cuisine, [...]

Sugar, the collective term for sweet and soluble carbohydrates used in food, encompasses various types such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. One common form of sugar is sucrose, derived from sugar cane or sugar beet and made up of glucose and fructose.  Date syrup, also known as date honey or date molasses, is a thick, dark brown fruit syrup obtained from dates. Widely utilized in Middle Eastern and Maghrebi cuisine, [...]

When it comes to sweeteners, there are two well-known contenders on different ends of the dietary spectrum: sugar and saccharin. Sugar, known as the generic name for soluble carbohydrates, is commonly found in various foods. It consists of simple sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose, with sucrose being the most commonly used form extracted from sugar cane or sugar beet.  Saccharin is what is known as a [...]

Kombucha is a fermented tea drink believed to have numerous health benefits that can benefit all kinds of people on all sorts of diets. But what about those with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity? Can they enjoy this tangy, fizzy health tonic too?  Thankfully, yes! And it might even have extra health benefits for them. Let’s look at what kinds of kombucha are gluten-free and what to look out for on the [...]

Powdered sugar and sugar, both sweet-tasting and soluble carbohydrates, are widely used in food. While sugar refers to the generic name encompassing various simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose, powdered sugar, also known as confectioners' sugar or icing sugar, distinguishes itself by its finely ground texture. Derived from the milling of granulated sugar into a powdered state, it is a convenient option for [...]

When it comes to sweetening options, brown rice syrup and sugar are two that are commonly used. Sugar, which is a generic term for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates found in various food products, includes simple sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose. The popular 'sugar' we often use, known as sucrose, is a combination of glucose and fructose extracted from sugar cane or sugar beet.  On the other hand, brown [...]