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Description
"Blackstrap Molasses" is a dark, thick syrup produced from the third boiling of sugarcane, offering a bold, bittersweet taste and dense nutritional value. Rich in iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, it supports energy, bone strength, and overall vitality. Use it in smoothies, marinades, sauces, or gingerbread for added depth. With its low glycemic impact and unique flavor profile, blackstrap molasses brings wholesome sweetness and mineral-rich goodness to meals and baked goods.
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Sweeteners
Blackstrap Molasses
Benefits
Provides key minerals: A natural source of iron, calcium, and magnesium that supports energy, bones, and muscle function.
Promotes bone strength: The calcium and magnesium combo helps maintain strong bones as part of a balanced diet.
Adds rich flavor to recipes: Its bold, earthy sweetness works well in both sweet and savory cooking.
Lower-glycemic sweetener: A slower-releasing sugar alternative that can support more balanced energy.
Provides key minerals: A natural source of iron, calcium, and magnesium that supports energy, bones, and muscle function.
Promotes bone strength: The calcium and magnesium combo helps maintain strong bones as part of a balanced diet.
Adds rich flavor to recipes: Its bold, earthy sweetness works well in both sweet and savory cooking.
Lower-glycemic sweetener: A slower-releasing sugar alternative that can support more balanced energy.
Glycemic Load [GL]
A food's glycemic load reflects its potential to raise blood sugar levels after consumption. The impact of ingesting one gram of glucose is roughly equivalent to one glycemic load unit. The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying the total carbohydrate content of a food by its glycemic index and then dividing by 100. The range of low GL values is 0–10. A GL between 11 and 19 is considered medium, while a GL over 20 is considered high.
5 | Low
Glycemic Index [GI]
The glycemic index measures the increase in blood sugar levels brought on by consuming a particular carbohydrate within two hours of ingestion. It is displayed on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 denoting the effect of pure glucose. High-glycemic-index foods [70+] quickly release glucose into the bloodstream, which raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a medium [56–69] and low GI [0-55] release glucose into the blood gradually.
55 | Medium
References
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