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Palm sugar in Torrance CA

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March 11, 201610 yr

Went to Torrance CA and found in an Indian market, and, for sale, some palm sugar.

Any thoughts as the kind of Palm it's from?

Does it taste any different from regular sugar (i.e., "cane" sugar)?

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March 11, 201610 yr

Probably an Arenga, but I couldn't say which species.

User00 has told me that jaggery sugar from Arenga species is quite popular in Sri Lanka.

Keith

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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March 11, 201610 yr

I guess it is Arenga pinnata.

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March 11, 201610 yr

The ingredients just say "cane sugar" so im guessing it is just Saccharum processed with the jaggery method.

Typical palm jaggery is labeled karuppatti and will list the species it is derived from on the label, at least from what Ive seen around here, as it is much more expensive than cane jaggery.

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March 12, 201610 yr

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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March 12, 201610 yr

12 hours ago, Zeeth said:

Probably an Arenga, but I couldn't say which species.

User00 has told me that jaggery sugar from Arenga species is quite popular in Sri Lanka.

jaggery sugar , treacle from caryota urens