LIVA's organic date sugar is carefully milled to retain all of the natural stores of important nutrients of dates. As a certified organic product, you can feel good knowing the dates that make LIVA date sugar were grown pesticide-free and meet the highest standards for environmental and social responsibility. An alternative to refined sugar, LIVA date sugar has fiber, antioxidants, amino acids, magnesium and potassium - making it a healthy addition to your diet whether sprinkled in smoothies, parfaits, on top of yoghurt, or used to bake your favourite snacks and sweet treats. As a gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO product verified by multiple certifying bodies, LIVA's organic date sugar is suitable for many dietary needs and lifestyles.PROUDLY WOMEN OWNED AND OPERATED: Based in Ontario, Canada, we are a small team of women with a purpose!. SOLAR POWERED PRODUCTION: Our dates are solar dried and carefully milled into a fine powder using 100 solar energy. Pesticides are never used, and all our LIVA brand products are certified Non GMO, Ecocert and USDA Organic. HOW TO USE: LIVA date sugar can be switched for other sugars in food prep, cooking and baking recipes. When baking, we recommend replacing 1 cup of refined sugar with 1.25 cups of LIVA date sugar plus 0.25 cup of your liquid of choice, as a starting guide. TASTE: A hint of caramel, the subtlety of which will not overwhelm your recipes or food. Added bonus: No after taste. GOOD FOR YOU: Dates are an ancient superfood delivering antioxidants, essential nutrients, and fiber. Consuming LIVA date sugar can help to increase the fiber content your body needs. NATURAL SWEETNESS: Our date sugar is a natural whole-fruit sweetener derived only from pure organic dates. It has no fillers, additives, or preservatives. IDEAL FOR SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMERS like cafes, bakeries and diners as well as consumers and families who are - or want to be - frequent users of LIVA raw date sugar.