I know it's not Black Strap but I can't remember what other kinds there are.
2007-02-01 06:33:38 · 3 answers · asked by Pardonthepun 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
GrandMas Molassas
2007-02-01 06:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jill ❤'s U.S.A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is "black strap." Most of what you buy in stores is "black strap."
While here are several things you can make molasses from, America knows mostly cane and beet.
Sugar cane, sugar beet, carob, grape, date, pomegranate, and mulberry.
The rest are more popular overseas.
Molasses is boiled three times. You want the result of the third boiling. The first two are no good. First boil molasses is basic sugar syrup. Second boil molasses is bitter. It becomes "black strap" when it's been boiled the third time. By this point it is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron.
One tablespoon provides up to 20 percent of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap is often sold as a health supplement
2007-02-01 06:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unsulphured molasses, if you can find it.
2007-02-01 06:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by KMB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋