How to best store white and brown sugar.
You heard that right:sugar never goes bad.
Why Sugar Lasts So Long
It turns out that, like salt, sugar prevents microbial growth.
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Sugar absorbs smells and moisture easily and is susceptible to bugs like ants.
It’s especially important to keep brown sugarin an airtight containerto retain its moisture and keep it from clumping.
It just means that it’s been exposed to a bit of moisture.
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All you have to do is break up the lumps before using.
Let sit for a couple of days, remove, and then break up the sugar with a fork.
