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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Coca-Cola last summer agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US.
From BBC
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
Coca-Cola this summer agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US.
From BBC
It’s made with finely chopped cranberries and California Valencia oranges that are both sweetened with cane sugar.
From Salon
After a very public and awkward miscommunication about U.S. cane sugar in Coca-Cola products, the company announced that it will be releasing a new beverage line made with U.S. cane sugar this fall.
From Salon
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