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
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Origin of cane sugar
First recorded in 1850–55
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They’d descend on his garden, where he’d set up feeders full of “nectar”—filtered water mixed with cane sugar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
Coca-Cola this summer agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
It’s made with finely chopped cranberries and California Valencia oranges that are both sweetened with cane sugar.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 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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