Blackstrap MolassesBlackstrap molasses, rich in B vitamins and iron, is a by-product of the sugar industry. Often used dog food ingredients or dog treat ingredients, molasses improves taste and nutritional value.
Photo by lori05871 if Vallejo, CA (flckr.com) Farmers in Europe and the US often use molasses in their livestock feeds to improve the nutrition and desirability of the feeds. Farm animals like the taste of molasses, and they eat their food more readily when it tastes good! There are different kinds of molasses. Light molasses (sometimes known as Grandma's, which is a brand commonly found in your local grocery store) has more sugar in it than blackstrap. While easy to find in a health food store, you may also be able to get dark molasses in a larger grocery store. I like to use blackstrap molasses in my dog treat recipes, because it is the highest in nutrition and lowest in sugar of the different kinds of molasses. A tablespoon or two will improve a recipe substantially.
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