Van Gilse Light brown sugar offers a traditional Dutch baking ingredient crafted to bring authentic flavor and texture to your kitchen creations. This product contains 600 gr of light brown sugar, making it easy to measure and use for a variety of recipes worldwide.
Product Features and Benefits
- Produced using a traditional Dutch method combining granulated sugar with invert sugar syrup, resulting in a fine, moist texture that blends smoothly into batters and doughs.
- The inclusion of caramel coloring (E150a) adds a subtle golden hue and deep caramel flavor that enhances baked goods and sauces with a rich, sweet complexity.
- Versatile for baking, cooking, and sweetening beverages, this sugar supports a wide range of culinary uses, from classic Dutch treats to everyday sweetening needs.
Ingredients
Granulated sugar, invert sugar syrup, dye: caramel (E150a).
Nutritional Values (per 100 grams)
- Energy: 1683 kJ / 396 kcal
- Fat: 0 g (of which saturated: 0 g)
- Carbohydrates: 99 g (of which sugars: 99 g)
- Protein: 0 g
- Salt: 0 g
Storage Advice
To maintain quality, store the sugar in its original packaging sealed with the sticker. For extra protection, place it inside a tightly closing plastic container. This preserves the sugar’s fine texture and prevents clumping caused by humidity or temperature changes.
About Van Gilse
Since 1882, Van Gilse has upheld Dutch tradition in sugar production. The unique preparation method, which has remained largely unchanged since the 19th century, mixes sugar syrup with fine granulated sugar to achieve the characteristic light brown sugar texture and flavor. This product proudly carries the “Guaranteed Traditional Specialty” quality mark, assuring authentic Dutch craftsmanship in every pack.
Perfect for Dutch expats and baking enthusiasts worldwide, Van Gilse Light brown sugar delivers consistent results and a genuine taste of home with every use.


