C&H Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar
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Brown sugars

C&H Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar

32 oz

Score

Good 68 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives

Why it scores 68

C&H Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 14 points Sugars 100 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. plus 4 points Fiber 100 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar

START100

Ingredients

  • Brown sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 100 g / 100 g minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 100 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−12

TOTAL 68Good

100 − 32 = 68

Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]


GTIN 00015800064329 · 2026-09-25

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy375 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates100 g
Sugars100 g
Added sugars100 g
Fiber100 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 2 tsp (8 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Brown sugar.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Ldpe 4 low density polyethylene

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk