blackstrap molasses
Bitter cane byproduct
Blackstrap molasses is the dark, thick syrup left after sugar cane juice has been boiled and crystallized multiple times.
It's the final extraction—less sweet than regular molasses but richer in minerals like iron and calcium.
The intense, slightly bitter flavor appears in baked beans, gingerbread, and health food contexts: She takes a spoonful of blackstrap molasses daily for the iron.
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- sugar cane juiceLiquid from crushed stalks
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
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- Calciumcalcium, bone health, bones, dairy, yogurt
- sweetenerssugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar
- sugarcane productsraw sugar, brown sugar, white sugar, rum, bagasse
- energy sourcesoil, gas, coal, solar, wind
- nutrient sourcesspinach, lentils, beans, kale, broccoli
- chocolate alternativescarob, carob chips, carob powder, white chocolate, sugar-free chocolate
blackstrap molasseswhite sugar
Refined granulated sweetener
refined sugar · granulated sugar · table sugar · simple syrup · corn syrup
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