cane sugar

American  

noun

1. sugar obtained from sugarcane, identical with that obtained from the sugar beet.

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cane sugar British  

noun

1. the sucrose obtained from sugar cane, which is identical to that obtained from sugar beet See also beet sugar

2. another name for sucrose

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Etymology

Origin of cane sugar

First recorded in 1850–55

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• beet sugar vs. cane sugar

Example Sentences

Coca-Cola last summer agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

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

It will also contain five grams of cane sugar, 30 calories and three grams of prebiotic fiber with no artificial sweeteners.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

"There's a different kind of sweetness involved," said Hayes, a longtime fan of cane sugar Coke, which is marketed in the US as Mexican Coke and differs from the corn syrup version typically sold there.

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Republic, and cane sugar has been replaced by other sweeteners invented in the Age of Science, this one substance forever marked our history.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