Carolyn, no, it’s not. Molasses comes from the juice of sugar cane or sugar beets. Once it’s gathered, the juice is boiled down to extract the sugar crystals. The number of times the juice is boiled ...

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When preparing for fall baking, take a quick inventory of your pantry to ensure your spices are fresh and you have plenty of molasses, one of the South's favorite sweeteners. This syrup can vary in ...

Blackstrap molasses is a byproduct of sugar production. It contains sugar but also beneficial nutrients, including iron. Sugar production starts with boiling sugarcane juice to crystallize the sugar, ...

Dear Heloise: Is blackstrap molasses the same as regular molasses? — Carolyn A., Pine Hill, New Jersey Carolyn, no, it’s not. Molasses comes from the juice of sugar cane or sugar beets. Once it’s ...