Sugar and bacteria?

[tfmcmenemy]

So I am making my first batch of cider and I wanted to up to OG, so I added a bit of brown sugar to it. I did not boil the sugar since I've heard boiling cider is not a good idea. In hind sight I was thinking that maybe the sugar could contain bacteria that is bad? Maybe I'm freaking my self out, but could anyone shed some light on this dilemma?

Also I'm using champagne yeast, I don't know is that has any bearing on anything.

 

[WilliamSlayer]

You should be fine. Yes, boiling the cider will change the flavor considerably, and I don't reccomend it. Sugar will not have significant levels of bacteria by itself. I routinely add sugars unpasteurized to my must.