Straits Wholefoods Masarang Organic Arenga Palm Sugar 300g

Country of Origin: Indonesia

Certifications: USDA

Highlights: 100% Arenga Forest Sugar

Masarang Arenga Forest Sugar is a delicious, USDA certified organic, low- glycemic sugar tapped from the Arenga Pinnata. It is the healthiest choice of sweeteners that is mineral rich and has lower glycemic load than cane sugar and honey. It is versatile and can be used to replace cane sugar in recipes. It has a naturally creamy caramel taste and a heavenly aroma. The Arenga tree is also an important environmental conservation tool. The Masarang foundation provides a livelihood to aborigines who tap the sugar, helping them resist the option to sell forest land to corporations that bring about large scale deforestation.
 

BENEFITS:

• 100% certified Organic (USDA & Organic EU Approved)
• Low Glycemic Index (Low GI)
• Nutrient-rich: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Sodium and Copper
• Vitamin C and B12
• A healthy energy booster
• Wonderful caramel taste, naturally creamy and fragrant
• All Natural, 100% Arenga palm sugar, no additives
• Eco-friendly with zero waste and a carbon-neutral footprint
• A high quality sugar dehydrated by the geothermal heat in the Sulawesi
  highlands. This is very different from traditional methods of collection and
  burning biofuel that will also contaminate the sugar with insects, smoke and
  carbon.

Supports fair-trade: the best price is paid to the Masarang Foundation and the
Farmers.

Supports rainforest and wildlife conservation, promotes sustainable
agriculture. This sugar helps to fund the work of the Masarang Foundation
which has been conserving huge tracts of forest land, protecting wildlife,
providing villagers with a livelihood, and educating indigenous people about
the importance of preserving their natural heritage.

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