Common questions

Is DARK BROWN SUGAR healthy?

DARK BROWN SUGAR scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product consists of refined sugar and cane molasses, which are processed ingredients.

How processed is DARK BROWN SUGAR?

DARK BROWN SUGAR is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive DARK BROWN SUGAR's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sugar, Cane Molasses are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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DARK BROWN SUGAR

Name: DARK BROWN SUGAR
Brand: Food Lion

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Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 2

Owned by Food Town Stores Inc.

Category Sugar

Summary

This product consists of refined sugar and cane molasses, which are processed ingredients. Refined sugar is heavily processed and lacks nutritional value, contributing to potential health issues like obesity and diabetes when consumed in excess. The presence of cane molasses adds some minimal nutritional benefit, but the overall processing level limits the score.

Key ingredients 2

Sugar

Bad

Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excess calorie intake and blood sugar spikes, which is why it is considered less healthy.

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Cane Molasses

Bad

Cane molasses contains added sugars and is a processed ingredient, which can lead to increased calorie consumption and reduced nutritional value.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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