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[Lyikos]

I don't find a lot of beet sugar where I live, but all of the big box stores sell organic state grown light brown cane sugar and I'm tempted to use that for making candi syrup. What kind of flavors may be produced for using light brown sugar?

Another question: what are good sources of acid and nitrogen for candi sugar making? I have some cumquat growing in the backyard, thinking of using that.

What did Belgians use historically for acid and nitrogen, back when they couldn't walk to the LHBS and buy some DAP?

 

[ChshreCat]

Beet sugar and cane sure are both 100% sucrose. The table sugar at your store can be either one.

 

[Lyikos]

I know, but I'm interested in using raw sugar due to the additional complexity I might impart.