It is an organic whole food sweetener and is certified organic by GAI. Because nothing is added and only water removed, SucanatTM retains all of the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements found in the natural sugar cane plant. Sucanat is a registered trademark of NutraCane, Inc. and NOW Foods is a licensed distributor of Sucanat/NutraCane. This 1% pure product contains no additives or preservatives.