Dark cane muscovado sugar is a partially refined sugar that can only be made from sugarcane. It is a dark, moist and fine grain crystalline with high molasses content. Dark cane muscovado sugar is rich in flavour and dark in appearance. The moisture, colour & flavour come from molasses extracted as part of the cane sugar refining process.

The dark cane muscovado sugar has a high proportion of molasses content, which gives it a deeper colour, richer flavour, sticky texture, acidity, and increased moisture content, mean it is primarily used in the baking industry.

It’s most popular applications are fruitcakes, Christmas puddings and cakes, and chocolate-based cakes and desserts. As it is a darker form of muscovado sugar, it is used to develop a rich flavour and dark colour in these applications as well as to increase their volume.

Dark cane muscovado sugar is also a popular sugar ingredient because it enables a one product application. Its high molasses content and resistance to high temperatures replace the need to use both straight sucrose (white sugar) and molasses during production, helping manufacturers create greater efficiencies in their processes.

Muscovado sugar is becoming increasingly popular amongst health-conscious consumers as an ideal alternative to refined sugars.

It has a fine grain texture, means it dissolves easily and as a result, it is also used in a wide range of savoury sauces, chutneys and pickles.

It is often a key ingredient in the production of sweet sauces, with the most notable application being toffee sauces.

However, it is important to note that both dark cane muscovado sugar and light cane muscovado sugar are used to produce toffee sauces. The difference is that the former is used to develop richer flavoured toffee sauces while the latter is used to create a lighter and more subtle flavour.

Dark cane muscovado sugar is rich in flavour and dark in appearance. It is a natural sugar product that retains a high level of molasses due to being only partially refined. This results in high nutritional content, with the product containing the following vitamins and minerals: Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium and Vitamin B6.