Sugars & Sweeteners
Substitutes for Sugarcane Molasses in gelato
Sugarcane molasses is the dark, viscous syrup left after crystallizing sucrose from cane juice. In gelato it acts as a strongly flavored sugar that contributes color, minerals, and a high anti-freezing power thanks to its invert-sugar content. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -18), -8% solids, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -14), adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -20), -10% solids, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -23), adjust to compensate.
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