Food Information: Sugar in the Kitchen

i) Brown sugars are used for their taste and moistness, often used in fruit cakes. There are several varieties of brown sugar; light muscovado is creamy coloured and soft, where as demerara has large golden crystals.
ii) Confectioners sugar or icing sugar is used for making candies and for frostings.
iii) Syrups are important for baking, confectionary and toppings, with maple syrup being a famous topping for pancakes and waffles. However maple syrup is also a ' hidden sugar' in some manufactured foods, for example, maple syrup is used in both baked beans and in ice cream.

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