Sucanat and sugar substitutes

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Hi all,

 

I'm trying with not much success to get my dh off his sugar addiction.

I've read from some lists that Sucanat is a better replacement because

it's the sugar before it's refined. Now, I haven't bought any yet, but

I plan on getting some Sucanat for baking. My questions:

 

1) Where do I find this--health food store or in the regular grocery

store?

2) Is it dry crystals like sugar?

3) Is it just as sweet or sweeter than sugar?

4) Do you have to make any adjustments to the recipe when substituting

the Sucanat for refined white sugar?

5) Does is spoil or go bad quicker than refined sugar?

6) And...most importantly, is Sucanat really much healthier than regular

 

sugar?

 

I have learned that honey, maple syrup and brown rice syrup can be used

as liquid substitutes, but are there any other granules like the refined

 

white and brown sugars that can be used instead?

 

Thanks very much,

Rhonda