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Real sugar comes from sugar beet and sugar cane plants grown on farms.
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Real sugar comes from sugar beet and sugar cane plants grown on farms.
Learn MoreSugar can give foods the sweet taste we know and love—but there’s much more to it.
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April 2026
Sugar is used in cosmetics for its exfoliating and moisturizing properties. Sugar scrubs are great for exfoliating your face and body.
April 2026
Meet Gracelyn Byrd Mungillo, research agronomist for U.S. Sugar in Clewiston, Florida, finding science-based solutions for sugar cane growers.
March 2026
From a Brooklyn candy maker's dream to an iconic Easter treat, here's the sweet history of Peeps.
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