Panela is made from sugarcane and is sold as a minimally processed, unrefined cane sugar.
Panela is considered unrefined or minimally processed and is typically a dark brown cane sugar.
Panela is sold as powdered packages and as shaped solids such as round cones or bricks (for example, an 8 oz round cone).
Product listings commonly show net weights of 16 ounces (1 lb) and 8 ounces.