Big Tree Farms Coconut Palm Blonde Sugar, 2.2-Pound Pouch

by Big Tree Farms

Product Features

• Natures Perfect Sweetener' - Naturally low on the glycemic index (GI about 35), unrefined and high nutrient - a healthy alternative to high fructose sweeteners and processed cane sugars; Gluten free and Kosher
• Turns all baking and any use for sugar into a culinary celebration; Use as a 1:1 replacement for cane sugar in any cooking or sweetening application; Coconut Palm Sugar has a soft caramel flavor, similar to light brown sugar; Dissolves in liquid.
• A larger size pouch option to our popular 16 ounce Sweet Tree Blonde, making this traditional South East Asian sweetener available for the serious baker.
• 100% produced by smallholder farmers on the islands of Java, Indonesia; Coconut palm trees support rain forest ecosystems and biodiversity, and are reported to be the most sustainable source of sugar on the planet.

Product Description

Sweet Tree is the world's first certified organic coconut palm sugar. The sweet nectar from the flower blossom of the green coconut palm tree, Coco Nucifera, is collected, boiled and granulated, creating CocoCrystals. Sweet Tree is 'nature's perfect sweetener' - a pure and unrefined evaporated nectar that is a 1:1 replacement for cane sugar. It's naturally high in nutrients and low on the glycemic index. Big Tree Farms is a socially equitable manager of sustainable supply chains, working directly with over 7,000 farmers and having developed key partnerships with both local nonprofits and International Development programs.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RQTM2O
• UPC: 873204000684
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,366 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #29 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Cooking & Baking Supplies > Sugars & Sweeteners > Raw Sugar

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and Nutritious, May 10, 2009

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Cyan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Big Tree Farms Coconut Palm Blonde Sugar, 2.2-Pound Pouch (Grocery)

This coconut sugar has become my sweetener of choice for several reasons.
PROS:
- low glycemic, so a good choice for the occasional treat if you are on a low carb diet.
- NOT full of fattening fructose like agave nectar.
- an all natural, whole food. Minimal processing; not an extract or isolated compound.
- full of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids - at least compared to the low or nonexistent levels in other sugars.
- no taste difference in the recipes I've made.
- granulated, so easier to use than the blocks of coconut sugar sold elsewhere, and easy to replace cup for cup in recipes using sugar (though it will be a little less sweet)
- comes in a resealable bag.
- shipping was fast and packaging adequate.

CONS:
- it does have a strong smell upon opening the bag - very "caramely" but it doesn't taste like caramel in finish products. Go figure. My sister likes the smell so probably just a personal preference.
- somewhat expensive if you are planning to use loads of it as a sugar replacement in a Standard American Diet. Used judiciously it should last a while.

A note on the Big Tree Farms brand:
"Coconut sugar" or "palm sugar" can be made from different types of palm but the Amazon product description does not specify and the label on the product image is too small. On the bag I received, however, it does specify "made from the nectar of coconut flowers" which is the kind tested and shown to have a low GI. The country of origin is listed as Indonesia.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, natural sweetener, January 26, 2012

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delsied - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Big Tree Farms Coconut Palm Blonde Sugar, 2.2-Pound Pouch (Grocery)

Coconut Palm sugar has been a great discovery! The lower glycemic index makes it easier to digest. I really like it for my coffee. Big Tree Farms appears to be an exciting, conscientious company.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfuly Tastey and HEALTHY, January 19, 2012

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Mommy Walker (Alpharetta, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Big Tree Farms Coconut Palm Blonde Sugar, 2.2-Pound Pouch (Grocery)

This is so yummy! I have started using coconut sugar in place of regular sugar in everything. Even though we stopped using refined sugar years ago and replaced it with sucanent, it was not as bad for us but still didn't really have any nutrition. Coconut sugar not only replaces the bad stuff but it is nutritious too! I wrote a little article on it on my website [...] if you would like to check it out. The direct link to the article is [...]
Enjoy!!