cane sugar

noun

: sugar from sugarcane

Examples of cane sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All are made with broad-spectrum CBD and are gluten-free, vegan, and contain zero THC as well as other clean ingredients like organic cane sugar, organic tapioca syrup, and natural fruit and vegetable juice. Dr. Diana Rangaves, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Just cane sugar, cacao beans, cocoa butter, vanilla, and sunflower lecithin—yes, Guittard still includes those preservatives that help the chip keep its shape. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024 One of the key manufacturers located at the Baltimore harbor is the Domino Sugar refinery, the 115-year old facility that the company says is the largest cane sugar refinery in the Western hemisphere. Mark Thompson, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024 Just: organic chocolate liquor, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, and organic vanilla extract. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024 The European-style praline was made with almonds and sugar, but resourceful Southern praline makers, collecting stray pecans from the ground and using abundant Louisiana cane sugar, changed that recipe to suit their needs. Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023 In his jars, the primary sweetener is organic cane sugar, although agave syrup and honey would work well for home use, too. Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Few things had become more affordable than cane sugar which, owing to the labors of millions of enslaved Africans, could be found in the poorest and remotest of British households by mid-century. Troy Bickham, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023 Ingredients Baking spray with flour 1 1/4 cups cane sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 Tbsp. Nicola Blaque, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20sugar. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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cane sugar

noun
: sugar from sugarcane

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