{"product_id":"sugar-raw-organic-25kg-1","title":"Sugar Raw Organic 25kg - Local Delivery, Pickup or Pallet deliveries only","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(155, 89, 45);\"\u003eDue to this product being of greater weight than is allowed by our courier company, it is available for Pickup, pallet or local delivery. Please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wholesale.sovereignfoods.com.au\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to SovFoods Shipping policy\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e for more information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eBefore 2018, all organic Australian sugar producers had to get their sugar mixed in with the conventional processors as their wasn't a certified processor in Australia. You may have noticed in shops that all the organic sugar was coming from Brazil, Paraguay or Thailand. Well, that changed with the 2018 harvest after Bundaberg Sugar gained organic certification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eThis golden, unrefined sugar is produced from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eorganically grown sugarcane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the Bundaberg region of Queensland. Milled by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBundaberg Sugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of Australia’s most established sugar producers, it’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralia’s first large-scale certified organic raw sugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – the result of a dedicated shift toward regenerative agriculture and more sustainable milling practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eCrystallised directly from the first pressing of the cane juice, this sugar retains its natural colour and molasses flavour. It’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eunbleached, unrefined, and free from anti-caking agents or additives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – just raw Australian cane sugar, as close to the source as you can get.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow is raw sugar made?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eRaw sugar is the result of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efirst crystallisation of cane juice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e after pressing and evaporation. In contrast to white sugar, it’s not refined or bleached – meaning it holds onto \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enaturally occurring trace minerals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and colour compounds from the cane itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulinary uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eEveryday sweetener for coffee, tea or baking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eAdds warmth and depth to cakes, biscuits and muffins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eA natural choice for fermentation starters (e.g., kombucha)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eExcellent in spice blends, chutneys and glazes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes it organic?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eBundaberg Sugar’s organic range is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecertified by Australian Certified Organic (ACO)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Their organic farms use no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilisers, and instead focus on building \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esoil biology, biodiversity, and long-term farm health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The cane is then \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emilled without chemical refining\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, preserving the sugar’s flavour, nutrients and integrity. At the moment, Bundaberg have about \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e20 hectares of land under certification with another 35 hectares under conversion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Producers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eBundaberg Sugar has been growing and milling sugarcane in the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBundaberg and Isis districts of Queensland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for over a century. Their move to certified organic production in 2018 is a major step for the Australian sugar industry, and they now lead the way in supplying \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edomestically grown, organic raw sugar at scale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eTheir regenerative approach reduces chemical runoff, improves soil structure, and supports the long-term sustainability of cane farming in the region. It’s a project that connects Australia’s food system with better environmental stewardship and true paddock-to-plate transparency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFAQs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this sugar fully certified organic?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eYes. This raw sugar produced under the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralian Certified Organic (ACO) certification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Australia’s most widely recognised organic standard. It’s grown without synthetic chemicals and processed without bleaching or refining agents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s the difference between raw sugar and white sugar?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eRaw sugar is made by crystallising cane juice after the first boil. It retains more of the cane’s \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enatural colour, flavour, and trace minerals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whereas white sugar is refined further to remove colour and molasses content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes this sugar contain any additives or anti-caking agents?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eNo. This is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epure raw cane sugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, free from anti-caking agents, bleaching chemicals, or processing aids. It’s also \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enon-GMO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I use it in place of white sugar in baking?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eYes, raw sugar can be used 1:1 in most recipes. It has a subtle molasses note and golden hue that may slightly change the taste or colour of delicate baked goods, but in most cases it’s a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eflavour-enhancing swap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. If you need something finer, you can run the sugar in a blender to get something closer to \u003cstrong\u003ecaster sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs raw sugar better for you than refined white sugar?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eWhile both are sources of sucrose and should be used in moderation, raw sugar contains \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etrace minerals and natural molasses compounds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that are stripped during the white sugar refining process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this sugar suitable for vegans?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eYes. There have been no animal products are used in the growing or processing of this sugar. Some International refined sugars are bleached using bone char — \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis is not practiced in Australia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this Organic Raw Sugar Australian grown?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sugarcane is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egrown and milled in the Bundaberg region of Queensland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, supporting local farmers and regional communities. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe sugarcane is cultivated on company farms and then crushed at the Millaquin Mill, which is also located in Bundaberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eWhen is Organic Sugar Harvested in QLD?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew season organic raw sugar is available after the dry season in Queensland, which is our winter. We start to see new season stock come through in November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bundaberg Sugar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43634912919663,"sku":"SUG-RAW-ORG-25KGS","price":96.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3422\/9615\/files\/Bulk_Australian_grown_Organic_Raw_Sugar.jpg?v=1758509152","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.sovereignfoods.com.au\/products\/sugar-raw-organic-25kg-1","provider":"Sovereign Foods Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}