Description

Palm sugar is a nutrient-rich, low-glycaemic crystalline sweetener that looks, tastes, dissolves and melts almost exactly like sugar, but it's completely natural and unrefined.

Nutritional Value

Naturally it contains rich in a number of key vitamins, minerals and nutrients, including potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6.

Health Benefits

Palm sugar is not a calorie-free sweetener. It has calories like any carbohydrate, but due to its relatively low glycemic index,its calories are absorbed into the bloodstream at a significantly slower rate than regular refined sugar. All carbohydrates are not the same. The Glycaemic Index, (GI) is based on 25years of research and ranks carbohydrates according to their impact on the blood glucose levels. Glycemic Index measures the speed at which the food raises the blood glucose level of a person. Foods that are processed by the body more quickly are ranked high in the GI.

Nutritional facts

In 100g

·        Calories                             370kcal

·        Calories from Fat              3g

·        Total Fats                          0mg

·        Sodium                              28mg

·        Protein                               150mg

·        Vitamin C                           0%

·        Calcium                             5%

History

Made from the sweet nectar of the coconut tree flower blossoms, coconut palm sugar is a pure and simple low glycaemic cane sugar alternative. With a 6,000 year history, palm sweeteners have a proven track record for providing nourishing sweetness for the human body. They are rich in nutrients, minerals and good sweetness that is a better alternative to cane sugar.