Question:
Has anyone tried Sugar in the Raw as a substitute to sugar and Splenda/Equal?

   — Kitty Kat (posted on September 9, 2003)

September 9, 2003
Sugar in the raw is real sugar.
   — mrsmyranow

September 11, 2003
Actually, Sugar in the Raw is not totally refined like white table sugar. Many people get this confused with RAW SUGAR which is cane sugar that is still full of lots of molasses. Sugar in the Raw is simply a brand name for turbinado sugar that comes in a brown box (by the way, turbinado sugar is MUCH cheaper in bulk at health food stores and bulk stores, such as Whole Foods). It is true that it is a refined sugar and is actually made from sugar cane like regular white sugar, but the refining process stops one step before becoming white table sugar. The reason most RNY'ers tolerate this is because it still has a bit of the molasses in it (which is why it is pale beige in color) and takes longer to process and, therefore, isn't broken down in the part of the intestine where white sugar is. Just because you bake a batch of cookies with it, though, doesn't mean you can eat the whole batch! You are probably still using ingredients that have fat and plenty of calories. BTC lists it as OK in moderate amounts. Check out my profile page for a recipe book using turbinado sugar, fructose and Splenda or get more information for ordering, sample recipes and recipe index for the book by visiting: www.freewebs.com/recipes-after-rny
   — Lynette B.

September 12, 2003
Sugar is sugar is sugar . . . </p>Depending how sensitive you are to sugar will depend on whether you can use it. </P> I can't even eat fruit most of the time!
   — RWH G.