Abstract:
Non-centrifugal sugar (NCS) has several traditional names, such as brown sugar (Europe & North America),
Gula Melaka (Malaysia), Jaggery and Gur (India), Kokuto (Japan), Panela (Colombia) and Muscovado (Philippines). It is
obtained by boiling down the sugarcane juice until its water content evaporates. NCS has various benefits for our health as
it is anti-diabetic, anti-cariogenic, is an antioxidant and has radical scavenging activity due to a presence of vitamins,
minerals, phenolic acids and flavonoid components as well as total antioxidant capacity. This review provides a general
overview of the nutritional composition and health outcomes of NCS compared to refined sugar based on literature
published in scientific journals. The NCS can be considered as a nutraceutical and functional food. However, more
scientific research will be needed to confirm the outcomes and increase awareness, which could then encourage more
usage of this product in sugar-based food