Is it OK to use hardened brown sugar?

Table of Contents:

1. Is it OK to use hardened brown sugar?
2. Do you need to refrigerate brown sugar?
3. Does mold like sugar?
4. What are the brown pieces in brown sugar?
5. Is brown sugar all natural?

Is it OK to use hardened brown sugar?

Unless you store it properly, what was a soft, fluffy package of brown sugar granules will hardened into a dense brown lump you could break windows with. It's still safe to eat, but there's no way you can measure it accurately for a recipe until it's soft and grainy again.

Do you need to refrigerate brown sugar?

A. Brown sugar should be stored in a cool, moist area in a covered container. ... Don't store brown sugar in the refrigerator. However, if you are in a very dry area or are going to keep it for a long time, you may want to freeze it.

Does mold like sugar?

Molds grow best in warm, humid conditions, but can also grow at refrigerator temperatures. Molds tolerate salt and sugar and can survive on high-acid foods like jams, pickles, fruit, tomatoes and cured salty meats such as bacon, ham and bologna.

What are the brown pieces in brown sugar?

To start, why did my brown sugar dry out? Brown sugar is brown because it contains molasses, and molasses and air are not the best buddies. When air finds its way into a brown sugar package, it will evaporate the molasses resulting in the contents changing from damp granules to a one-piece solid brick.

Is brown sugar all natural?

Brown sugar: is refined white sugar with varying amounts of molasses added. Raw sugar, brown sugar and molasses are higher in compounds that provide colour, from natural sources or byproducts of the breakdown of sugar (caramel) during sugar processing.