Grain sweeteners are produced in developed countries and have less deleterious impacts on the folks producing them. Honey is often produced locally. Answers to these and other questions can help us decide when and which sweeteners, if any, are right for us, our families, and our planet. Brown sugar, turbinado sugar, white sugar and molasses come from sugarcane. The juice is pressed from the cane then dehydrated.
Corn syrup comes from the starchy middle part of the corn kernel.
It is often used as filler in processed foods such as ketchup. High-fructose corn sweetener is often used in sodas. Raw honey retains bee pollen otherwise lost by filtration. Maple syrup is expensive but has a unique flavor. These sweeteners ar better tolerated by folks with blood sugar disorders.