Solid product from the evaporation, concentration and agitation of sugarcane juice of the genus Saccharum spp, maintaining its constituent elements such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, and traces of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.
Panela is valued for both its nutritional and medicinal value and is considered by many to be a healthy alternative to refined sugar and artificial sweeteners. It is a high-energy sweetener appreciated by athletes.