Discover our range of sugars
Good for the morale, difficult to do without it! So why not choose the best: our wholegrain sugars have retained all the properties of sugar cane through a range of nuances and textures to satisfy all tastes.
Cane sugar from Mauritius
North-east of the Cape of Good Hope, not far from the mainland of Madagascar, are two important islands located between the 20th and 22nd degree of latitude South, Mauritius and Reunion. Discovered in the middle of the 16th century by the Portuguese navigator Mascarenas, they are part of the Mascarene Archipelago.
The Portuguese did not occupy either of these two islands in the Indian Ocean, which in the last century still bore the respective names of Île-de-France and Île Bourbon. They were an important stopover for warships and commercial ships that visited the colonies of India.
The soil of Mauritius is entirely composed of volcanic rocks just like that of Bourbon Island. The lava and basalt flows are clearly visible at all points where the ground is exposed, and the pebbles of the shore, by their porous structure, their color and their composition, reveal their geological character. There was no volcanic action after the appearance of the island-above-sea, nor even a hint of underground fires at the level of the two islands.
This favourable terrain for the cultivation of sugar cane has provided Mauritius with a good development opportunity that has contributed to its economic development. Because of its rapid growth, sugar cane usually takes eighteen months to grow and reproduces by cuttings. It reaches its full maturity in July. Some varieties are then covered with a purple hawk, giving the fields a very special appearance. The cutting of the cane takes place every year from July to the end of December.
Taste and travel through our sugars
The product that is extracted from it by its sweetness that reminds the landscapes of the canes in bloom, the Mauritian cane sugar, is in itself a product of the soil that represents the Ile de France. Its sugar, red like caramel and golden like the sun of the island, is obtained from sugar canes growing in abundance, from its plains to its hillsides, covering with a light green this small piece of pebble planted in this great Indian Ocean.
This sugar, obtained after crushing the cane, is purified and filtered. It is this ancestral method that gives so much warmth to this sugar, a raw taste for exceptional emotions. Discover a real sugar with its various colors and tastes, with a bewitching aromatic intensity and a licorice taste that will make you forget what you knew about sugar. It flatters the palate with a caramelized touch and is a delight to cooks who use it in countless ways to add new flavors to their recipes.
In marinades, sauces or for making fruit cakes, it is absolutely essential. Sprinkle it on desserts such as crème brûlées before baking to obtain the most fragrant caramel on the dessert. It will bring a soft texture, a nice golden color, and a characteristic perfume.