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The main difference between the two is that dark brown sugar has a higher content of molasses. (Light brown sugar is about 3.5% molasses and dark brown sugar is nearly double at about 6.5% molasses.) ...
Dark brown boasts nearly twice that: 6.5 percent (though the exact percentage varies by brand and product). Because of its higher molasses content, dark brown sugar is slightly more moist and acidic.
Dark brown sugar . By now, it shouldn’t be a surprise that darker brown sugar indicates more molasses. Dark brown sugar is approximately 6.5% molasses by weight, with a subsequent caramel flavor ...