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
"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
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
For dessert, she brought out a dish of strawberries dusted with a little cane sugar.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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