cane sugar
Americannoun
noun
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the sucrose obtained from sugar cane, which is identical to that obtained from sugar beet See also beet sugar
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another name for sucrose
Etymology
Origin of cane sugar
First recorded in 1850–55
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When boiled longer, it reduces into jaggery, a mineral-rich palm sugar with a lower glycaemic index than the commonly available white cane sugar.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Coca-Cola this summer agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
Coca-Cola, for its part, confirmed this week that a new cane sugar version of Coke will launch in the U.S. this fall, citing product innovation and consumer preference.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025
The president made a similar case last week, when he announced that Coca-Cola, at his urging, had agreed to use cane sugar in the US.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
Republic, and cane sugar has been replaced by other sweeteners invented in the Age of Science, this one substance forever marked our history.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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