Get to Know Nature’s Oldest Sweetener
We’re here to share the facts about nature’s oldest sweetener. You can feel confident in the fact that it plays many roles in nutritious food—and about making room for occasional indulgences.
What Is Sugar?
You may have heard the term “sucrose” at one point or another—but what is that, really?
Learn MoreReal Sugar
Real sugar comes from sugar beet and sugar cane plants grown on farms.
Learn MoreA Crash Course on the Many Types of Sugar
All sugar is made by first extracting sugar juice from sugar beet or sugar cane plants., and from there, many types of sugar can be produced.
Learn MoreMaking Life Sweeter Since 8000 BCE
Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities.
Learn MoreRefining and Processing
After sugar is harvested by farmers, it is processed and refined to ensure consistency and quality.
Learn MoreSugar Uses Beyond Sweetness and Food
Sugar is also used in the production of medication, bioplastics and more. Explore the many uses of sugar.
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