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Domino Sugar, Dark Brown, Premium Pure Cane 16 oz
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Domino Sugar, Dark Brown, Premium Pure Cane 16 oz

Domino
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
0g
Protein
8g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
3
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Domino Dark Brown Premium Pure Cane sugar is the small, familiar package you’ll find tucked in the baking aisle alongside flours, baking powders, extracts, and other sweeteners. Shelves often group it with light brown and powdered sugar, near vanilla and chocolate chips — a staple for home bakers and coffee stations alike. It reads as an every-kitchen ingredient: handy for holiday cookies, simple weekday muffins, and the ritual of stirring a spoonful into morning coffee. Shoppers pick it up on grocery runs for baking projects, weekend brunches when making cinnamon sugar for French toast, or holiday-baking stock-ups to lace gingerbread and pecan pies with deeper caramel notes. Domino positions this SKU as a reliable, mainstream brand — accessible, family-friendly, and positioned toward home cooks who want consistent results without boutique pricing. Marketing leans on trust and heritage rather than trend-led claims; the label’s “Premium Pure Cane” language gives a mild natural-foods halo, though the pack is not typically organic or aimed at children. The ingredient list is simple: brown cane sugar, which signals a straightforward product rather than one with additives or novelty flavors. In plain terms, it’s a processed culinary ingredient refined from cane with molasses added for color and moisture. Sensory cues are immediate: moist, clumpable granules with a soft, caramel-molasses aroma and rich sweetness that melts into batters and warm drinks. Packaging is a compact 16-ounce retail bag that’s easy to tuck into a pantry; use feels ritualistic — measure, pack for recipes, or sprinkle a pinch over fruit or oatmeal to finish a dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tsp
Servings per Container: 57
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Total Sugars8g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Brown, Cane, Sugar..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:2 / 4

Processed Ingredients

Why this score?

This is a processed culinary ingredient made from cane sugar with molasses (brown sugar) and contains a single ingredient, so it fits NOVA group 2 as a processed ingredient rather than an ultraprocessed product.

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Common Questions about Domino Sugar, Dark Brown, Premium Pure Cane 16 oz

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Domino Dark Brown Sugar is pure cane sugar with no added ingredients, so it's a more natural choice compared to some heavily processed sweeteners. That said, it's still high in sugar, so moderation is key, especially if you're watching your sugar intake.

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