Sugar 101
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.
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.
Where Does Sugar Come From?
Where Does Sugar Come From?
Sugar's story starts in the field.
Learn More 🡢What Is Sugar?
What Is Sugar?
You may have heard the term “sucrose” at one point or another—but what is that, really?
Learn More 🡢Real Sugar
Real Sugar
Real sugar comes from sugar beet and sugar cane plants grown on farms.
Learn More 🡢Types of Sugar
A 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 More 🡢History of Sugar
Making Life Sweeter Since 8000 BCE
Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities.
Learn More 🡢Sugar Refining & Processing
Refining and Processing
Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities.
Learn More 🡢Sugar Uses
Sugar Uses Beyond Sweetness and Food
Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities.
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