First, due to different processes

Yellow rock sugar is a slightly yellowed polycrystalline old rock sugar, while white rock sugar is a common single crystal rock sugar. White rock sugar is more alcoholic and richer than yellow rock sugar. There are several technological steps, and the refining methods are also different.

Second, the ingredients are different

White rock sugar is made from white sugar as raw material, while yellow rock sugar is refined from sugar cane juice. It has more sucrose ingredients and is a pure natural sugar. It is a good product, but its purity is low and not as pure as white rock sugar.

Yellow rock sugar:

White rock sugar:

Third, different usage methods

Yellow rock sugar has a coloring effect in cooking. Therefore, when you need to stir-fry the color of sugar, use polycrystalline yellow rock sugar, which has a more natural taste, while single-crystal white rock sugar melts more easily, making it more convenient when making mung bean soup, white fungus soup, and tea.

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