At the risk of sounding like an idiot, is this what is supposed to happen? I added the bear about 24 hours ago and noticed this just now. I followed instructions, soaked for 20 minutes, patted dry then put in sugar.
by HerbalXxy
18 Comments
anameused
Brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses in it, so this was prob just a spot with higher moisture where some of the molasses brownness got washed out! Not cause for concern
venmomothrowaway
Possibly didn’t dry it enough so it soaked the molasses off the brown sugar. Brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses coating basically.
AdTechnical1261
you’re not an idiot! it’s normal for brown sugar to lighten a bit when it absorbs moisture, but if it’s turning too white, it might mean the bear is doing its job too well. keep an eye on it and maybe check the bear’s condition.
Kvttz
Ugh happens to me every time 😅
AxelCanin
the bear looks shocked because he had a leak 😆
Narrow-Stranger6864
lol I love the irony of it 😂
cofffeegrrrl
This happens to me but the bear works sooo well! I started tucking the bear in an open plastic sandwich bag and setting that on top and then sealing the brown sugar bag. The moisture transfer still happens but no weird stuff. Interesting that someone mentioned that the bear might not have soaked long enough. That makes sense because it doesn’t happen to me every time. Sometimes a lot of sugar sticks to the bear as well so the plastic bag trick prevents all of that.
Professional-Poet152
Just use a slice of apple
MySpoonsAreAllGone
Weird, that never happened with mine
MoeSzyslakMonobrow
What is a brown sugar bear?
snail_on_the_trail
Well I’m glad you asked because I don’t know it did that and would have thought something was wrong with my sugar. Glad to see it’s normal!
OrangeClyde
It sucked up all the molasses moisture in that immediate corner
chimneybebe
Does it affect the taste?
fannypacksnackk
What is the bear for?
cmcqueue
I’ve found the bear works better if you just set it on top on the sugar instead of burying it, even a little.
mamaggg
Weird. I have one in my dark brown sugar and this does not ever happen.
Dull-Desk-5337
Put a marshmallow into the bag of brown sugar. Works every time. Keeps the brown sugar soft and fresh.
robotco
just want to relay an anecdote here: back when I was 17 or 18, I was baking some cookies and noticed a mouse type toy in the brown sugar. Had no idea what it was and instead of asking my mom, immediately called the sugar company and told them what I found. The CEO called me back later that day, after my mom had explained and I had to explain to him what it was. embarrassing for teen me, but we all had a good laugh and I got a funny story out of it
18 Comments
Brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses in it, so this was prob just a spot with higher moisture where some of the molasses brownness got washed out! Not cause for concern
Possibly didn’t dry it enough so it soaked the molasses off the brown sugar. Brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses coating basically.
you’re not an idiot! it’s normal for brown sugar to lighten a bit when it absorbs moisture, but if it’s turning too white, it might mean the bear is doing its job too well. keep an eye on it and maybe check the bear’s condition.
Ugh happens to me every time 😅
the bear looks shocked because he had a leak 😆
lol I love the irony of it 😂
This happens to me but the bear works sooo well! I started tucking the bear in an open plastic sandwich bag and setting that on top and then sealing the brown sugar bag. The moisture transfer still happens but no weird stuff. Interesting that someone mentioned that the bear might not have soaked long enough. That makes sense because it doesn’t happen to me every time. Sometimes a lot of sugar sticks to the bear as well so the plastic bag trick prevents all of that.
Just use a slice of apple
Weird, that never happened with mine
What is a brown sugar bear?
Well I’m glad you asked because I don’t know it did that and would have thought something was wrong with my sugar. Glad to see it’s normal!
It sucked up all the molasses moisture in that immediate corner
Does it affect the taste?
What is the bear for?
I’ve found the bear works better if you just set it on top on the sugar instead of burying it, even a little.
Weird. I have one in my dark brown sugar and this does not ever happen.
Put a marshmallow into the bag of brown sugar. Works every time. Keeps the brown sugar soft and fresh.
just want to relay an anecdote here: back when I was 17 or 18, I was baking some cookies and noticed a mouse type toy in the brown sugar. Had no idea what it was and instead of asking my mom, immediately called the sugar company and told them what I found. The CEO called me back later that day, after my mom had explained and I had to explain to him what it was. embarrassing for teen me, but we all had a good laugh and I got a funny story out of it