Along with white sugar, brown sugar is considered an "added sugar," so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends limiting one's intake of it to under 50 grams (about 12 teaspoons) per day.

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The first tariff, enacted on July 4, 1789, levied a tax of one cent per pound on brown sugar, three cents per pound on refined white sugar, and 1.5 cents per pound for sugars in between.

Brown sugar is a mixture of sugar and molasses, giving it a darker color. It differs from regular white sugar in flavor, baking use, production, and slightly in nutrient content.

Brown sugar contains more calcium than white sugar, with 83 milligrams (mg) per 100 g compared to 1 mg per 100 g of white sugar. Equally, other minerals, such as iron, are slightly higher in brown ...

Along with naming brown sugar the 2025 Flavor of the Year, T. Hasegawa’s report predicts other up-and-coming ingredient and flavor trends, along with consumer patterns the company expects to ...