Organic Arenga Palm Sugar is sweetener that is made from the sap present in the flower buds the arenga palm tree. It is known as natural sugar. Because it involves minimum processing and no chemicals are used. The sap from the tree is heated to wick away the moisture content until a thick syrup is obtained, and this sweet nectar is then further reduced to crystals. In the stores, palm sugar is available in the block, granular and liquid form.

One of the biggest reasons of the popularity of palm sugar is due to its low glycemic index, a method of measuring how carbohydrates impact blood glucose levels. A low Gl indicates that the food is slowly absorbed, preventing the spike in insulin level. Researchers have found that the Gl of Arenga palm sugar is 35, compared to honey at 55 and table sugar at 68, although these factors have led to the claim that palm sugar suitable for diabeti