Panela
Catalogued · review in progressNatural caloric
Unrefined whole cane sugar, popular in Latin America; sometimes called rapadura or piloncillo.
What we're working on
A full SweetSpot review for Panela is in progress.
This sweetener is catalogued in the SweetSpot database and recognised by our app, but we have not yet published our independent peer-reviewed write-up. Our reviews include the 0–100 score, glycemic and metabolic profile, FDA / EFSA / WHO regulatory status, and the literature we relied on. Read our scoring methodology for how we approach the work, or browse the in-depth reviews we've already published.