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Lozenges are one of the very popular and better innovative dosage form and oral confectionary products. Lozenges have been used since 20th century and are still in commercial production. The "Lozenges are solid medicated, flavoured and sweetened base dosage forms intended to be sucked and hold in the mouth". Brown sugar is a substitute derived from palm plants, such as aren (Arenga Pinnata (Wurmb) Merill), Kelapa (cocos nucivera), siwalan (Borassus flabellifer L). This research aims to investigate the potential o resource, social and economic of brown sugar as a natural sweetener that can substitute sugar cane. The study shows that the aren trees which is the raw material of brown sugar is available in abundance, especially in mainland Southeast Asia, has high adaptability, is also serve as a forestry crop. Furthermore, brown sugar business can be done by people with low education, and in all age groups but predominantly in the range of productive age. Brown sugar is a natural sweetener because of its natural raw materials and the way of processing so valuable health. Economically, brown sugar has proven to be a source of livelihood and feasible to be developed. The implication of this study is about information to explore the potential of resources, social, and economics of brown sugar as a natural sweetener internationally.