In the modern era, there are more and more forms and models of sugar according to its needs as a sweetener for food and drinks. Currently, there are various forms of sugar such as granulated sugar, molded sugar, liquid sugar, to sugar concentrate. In this article, we will discuss cube-shaped molded sugar which is currently trending. This cube sugar has an aesthetic shape in the form of a symmetrical cube with a mini size, with a grammage between 5 – 8 grams. This unique sweetener is very practical to use because you don’t need to measure by instinct/estimate. Just by using a few boxes, you can determine the right sweetness for your food and drinks.

Here are the types of coconut sugar cubes that you can use:

White Sugar from Sugar Cane

• Manufacturing Process: Made from sugar cane juice that has gone through a crystallization process.
• Shape: This cube white sugar has a solid and quite hard shape, not easily soluble in water.
• Taste: Pure sweet, without additional flavors.
• Use: Often used for making drinks, cooking, and baking.

Brown sugar from palm sap

• Processing: Made from palm sap that is cooked until it crystallizes, then molded into small square molds.
• Shape: In the form of mini squares that are dark brown to dark in color, usually sugar cubes from palm are softer and easily dissolve in water.
• Taste: Naturally sweet with a hint of caramel flavor.
• Use: Often used to make traditional drinks in Asia, cakes, and as a natural sweetener.

Brown sugar cubes from coconut sap

• Processing: Made from coconut sap that is cooked until it thickens, then molded into small square molds to produce a perfect square shape.
• Shape: In the form of small squares that are yellow-brown to dark brown in color, with a surface texture that is not too solid. This sugar is easily soluble in water because it is not as hard as white sugar.
• Taste: Naturally sweet with a hint of caramel flavor.
• Use: Often used for baking, making drinks, and as a natural sweetener.

Combination Sugar in Cube Sugar (Coconut and Palm)

• Processing: A combination of coconut sap and palm sap that are cooked together until they thicken and then molded into small molds.
• Shape: Small, dark brown square, with a fairly solid texture and easily soluble in water
• Taste: A combination of sweet flavors from coconut and aren, with a hint of caramel.
• Use: Often used to make traditional drinks in Asia and as a natural sweetener.

Factors That Distinguish of Cube Sugar

• Source of Sap: Each type of sugar has a different source of sap, namely sugar cane, aren, or coconut.
• Processing Process: The processing process is also different, affecting the color, taste, and texture of the sugar.
• Nutritional Content: Each type of sugar has a slightly different nutritional content, especially coconut sugar and aren sugar which are believed to be more nutritious than white sugar.
• Use: Each type of sugar has different taste characteristics, making it suitable for use in different types of food and drinks.