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Why Social Impact?
Here in Panela Co, we think that shopping with social impact is essential not only for us, Colombian Farmers are wonderful people, and we encourage everybody to go and see for your self. We believe that is important to make revenue but more importantly substantial and tangible hanges in small communities that sometimes are forbidden by the society and the government.Panela Co Donates 10% of every purchase to the Colombian charity Hogares Campesinos. This charity is famous for their transparency and their support to Colombian farmers for more than 30 years. Let's make the wold sweat wold with Panela!
General composition of panela
ContentValue rangeCarbohydrate,
%83 – 95Sucrose72 – 14Reducing sugar3 – 14Minerals, %0.6 – 3Calcium0.04 - 0.36Chloride0.2 – 0.34Phosphorus0.03 – 0.22Potassium0.1 – 0.16Sodium0.006 – 0.03Iron0.0025 – 0.020Zink0.002 – 0.0025Magnesium0.008 – 0.136Cooper0.007 – 0.010Cobalt, nickel and molybdenum0.001 – 0.008Protein %0.35 – 0.40Nonprotein nitrogen (mg/100 g)19.6 – 42.9Protein nitrogen (mg/100 g)13.7 – 17.6Vitamins mg/100 g Thiamin0.018 – 0.030Riboflavin0.042 – 0.07Nicotinic acid3.92 – 4.50Vitamin C5.2 – 30Carotene, ug/100g155 – 168Phenolics, mg/100 g280 – 320Fat, wax, pectin and organic acids, %0.10 – 0.60Moisture, %3.9 – 7.2
CAUTIONS IN USING PANELA SUGAR
Just like any kind of sugar, it is highly recommended not to overuse it. Especially for the diabetic person. Overuse of panela might cause some harmful diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, etc. It also might cause obesity and drastically increased weight. So as a safety measures and for the sake of our health, only consume Panela sugar when it’s necessary..