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煮果醬用糖小筆記:冰糖、Candy Sugar 與我的無糖版本故事

Published: May 12, 2025 by bonnie.yveskitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

When it comes to sugar for jam making, most people think of white sugar — but for me, the journey began with rock sugar.

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🍯 從冰糖開始的果醬旅程

很多朋友知道我做果醬時偏好用碎冰糖 —— 因為它甜度純淨、溫潤不刺激,而且比一般白砂糖更不容易煮焦,特別適合用在低糖或無防腐劑的果醬配方裡。

在香港做果醬的日子裡,冰糖是我廚房裡的常備品。它不像白砂糖那樣直接衝出來的甜味,而是有一種「慢慢釋放」的柔和口感,讓水果的香氣保留得更完整。


🛒 移居後的尋糖記:Candy Sugar 的發現

This post is part of my ongoing notes on sugar for jam making, gathered over years of experiments from Hong Kong to the UK.

自從搬到外國後,我發現很難找到碎冰糖。在亞洲超市買到的多是大大塊的整顆冰糖,除非有強力的 blender 或 Thermomix 幫我打碎,否則難以直接用在果醬中。

後來有次在印度食材店,我發現了一款有趣的糖 —— Candy Sugar,又叫 Rock Sugar 或 Mishri。在印度、中東或波斯料理中非常常見,常用於甜點或熱茶。

它的甜味比砂糖柔和,也不會太快煮化。雖然口感不如冰糖那麼有層次,但在無冰糖可用的情況下,是我目前覺得最接近的替代品。

✦ 我會形容它的味道介乎於冰糖的圓潤與砂糖的尖銳甜度之間。


🌿 無糖果醬:為什麼我要做?

這些年來,有不少朋友問我:「可唔可以唔落糖整果醬?」

我的答案是 —— 當然可以,而且應該要!尤其當你:

  • 正在控制糖份攝取;
  • 為健康或特殊飲食選擇著想;
  • 或者純粹想試試水果本身的原味。

無糖果醬的味道與口感和傳統版本不同:

  • 味道上,以水果的酸味為主,沒有糖的支撐;
  • 口感上,會比較軟、不太稠,保存期亦較短。

但這也是它的魅力所在 —— 真實、純粹,適合現在很多追求 clean eating 的人。

貼心建議:可於食用時才加一點蜜糖、楓糖漿或你喜歡的天然糖漿。


🍬 不同糖的選擇與我對「甜」的堅持

製作果醬時的甜味來源,會直接影響風味、口感與保存性。以下是我多年使用及研究後的個人心得:

🟡 傳統砂糖類(White sugar family)
  • 白砂糖 (Granulated sugar):甜度高,易煮溶,但甜味直接,有酸味 aftertaste,會搶走果香。
  • 細砂糖 (Caster sugar):溶解快,適合蛋糕與甜點,但煮果醬時易偏甜。
  • 冰糖 (Rock sugar):甜味溫潤圓滑,不易煮焦,是我最推薦的果醬用糖。
  • Candy Sugar / Mishri:海外替代選擇,甜味較淡,適合不想果醬過甜的人。
🟤 深色糖系(Brown sugar family)
  • 赤糖 / 黑糖:風味強烈,帶蔗香,但容易蓋過清爽水果味。
  • Molasses 糖蜜:甜中帶微苦,適合製作黑糖醬或調味用,不適合果醬主角。
  • 椰子糖(Coconut Sugar):天然香氣明顯,但加熱時穩定性較差。
🌱 健康替代糖(Natural or Alternative Sweeteners)

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  • 海藻糖(Trehalose):甜度低,吸濕性高,於製作果醬能保持水果清新感,維持原有色澤及果香。
  • 羅漢果糖 / Monk Fruit:很多市售產品其實是羅漢果提取物加代糖,需留意成分是否純天然。
  • 椰子糖(Coconut Sugar):雖屬天然糖,但甜度變化大,帶焦香,會改變果醬原味,使用時要考慮果味平衡。

🌱 關於 Stevia、赤藻糖醇與 Allulose:三種不同的健康甜味選擇

很多人會將 Stevia、赤藻糖醇(Erythritol)與 Allulose 歸為「代糖類」,但其實它們各有來源與特性:

  • Stevia(甜菊糖): 來自甜菊葉的萃取物,甜度極高(約蔗糖 200–300 倍),幾乎無熱量,對血糖影響小,但有時會帶苦後味或金屬感,適合混合使用。
  • 赤藻糖醇(Erythritol): 糖醇的一種,由發酵澱粉類製得,甜度約蔗糖的 60–70%,有明顯涼感與沙感,幾乎無熱量,適合烘焙與果醬中使用。
  • Allulose(阿洛酮糖): 稀有單糖,天然存在於提子與無花果中,甜度接近蔗糖的 70%,幾乎無熱量,口感最接近真糖,無苦味或涼感,是我最欣賞的替代糖之一 。

🧾 小提醒:有些標榜「天然」的糖,其實只是模仿糖味的萃取物或複合物,選購時請仔細閱讀成分標籤。


📝 結語:瓶中的甜味,也是一種選擇

從冰糖開始,到在異地尋找替代糖,再到今天做無糖果醬的初心,都是我與甜味之間的對話。

我相信甜味可以是溫柔的、真實的,也可以是自己選擇的。希望這篇筆記,能幫你在做果醬時,找到適合自己與家人的那一種「甜」。

Thank you for reading this long note on sugars in jam making. This post is part of the Bonnie’s Sweet Notes collection.

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