{"id":8464,"date":"2021-09-09T17:15:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/?p=8464"},"modified":"2022-03-01T06:29:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:29:50","slug":"organic-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/organic-sugar","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Organic Sugar Options to Stock Your Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With all the different varieties and forms of sugar found on grocery store shelves, finding a high-quality sugar that aligns with your dietary values can turn into a bigger project than that cake recipe you\u2019ve been wanting to try out.

Whether your sugar of choice is white or brown, powdered or granulated, a syrup, like honey or agave, sugar \u201cin the raw,\u201d or even naturally occurring or added \u2014 it can be a lot to dissect on your own.

With so many sugar descriptors out there, sugars with the organic label can become just another option that provides you with one more question and one less answer. It can leave you wondering what “organic” really means when it comes to sugar and whether it\u2019s worth paying attention to in the sea of all of sugar\u2019s other distinguishing traits.

While organic sugar can be extracted from either organically grown sugar cane or sugar beet plants, 80% of the world’s total sugar production is exclusively from sugar cane (2<\/a>).

Opting for organic foods can reduce your risk of exposure to harmful pesticides. One study measured levels of several pesticides linked to food consumption in urine samples and associated an organic diet with significant reductions of pesticide exposure by an average of up to 59% (3<\/a>). 

It also supports food producers that prioritize the safety of their farmworkers by reducing their exposure to potentially harmful pesticides. In general, organic food products promote the sustainable use of natural resources, preservation of the environment, animal welfare, and human health. 

Although the many sugar options available on supermarket shelves are understandably overwhelming, the organic label can help you distinguish for yourself exactly what kind of business practices you\u2019re supporting.

Take a look at our list of the top 10 organic sugar selections on the market as well as our advice on how to choose the best one to quell your craving for something sweet while also making a more conscious choice for your body and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are 1,000s of food products that won\u2019t be right for you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let GreenChoice find the ones that are<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tell us your dietary needs & values and we’ll show you foods that match!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to choose organic sugar <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of options when choosing the best sugar to sweeten your food, so here are a few things to consider when making your choice: <\/p>\n\n\n\n