cane sugar

noun

: sugar from sugarcane

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The product in question is their Black Sesame Crunchy Butter, which is a magical mixture of black sesame seeds, soybean oil, peanuts, cane sugar, and breadcrumbs (yes, breadcrumbs) that’s equally good spread on toast as it is drizzled over ice cream. Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025 Strawberry energy chew Ingredient list: Organic tapioca syrup, organic cane sugar, water, pectin, potassium citrate, citric acid, natural flavors, Vit B3/B6/B12, fruit blends of apple, blueberry, pomegranate Ultra-processed? Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025 However, research in 2015 shows that honey, white cane sugar, and high fructose corn syrup have a similar effect on blood sugar and inflammation. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025 Beat cane sugar, coconut sugar, and 11⁄2 cups ghee or oil in large bowl until well combined. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cane sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cane sugar was in 1761

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cane sugar

noun
: sugar from sugarcane

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