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

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

So the 37-year-old from California was surprised to learn last week that he stands with the president on at least one issue - Coke made with cane sugar is better.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

As for Coca-Cola’s rivals, both PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper have been selling their versions of cola sweetened with cane sugar in the U.S. since 2009.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

However, per NBC News, Cola-Cola CEO James Quincey said on a July 22 earnings call that the company already uses cane sugar in its coffee and Simply brand lemonade, Honest Tea and Vitamin Water beverages.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

And beet sugar colored by new processes was now outselling cane sugar from the Caribbean.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson