Sugar 101: Where Does Sugar Come From?

Sugar's story starts in the field.

You may have heard the term “sucrose” at one point or another—but what is that, really?

Real sugar comes from sugar beet and sugar cane plants grown on farms.

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.

Here are some quick definitions and links to what these terms actually mean.

Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities.

After sugar is harvested by farmers, it is processed and refined to ensure consistency and quality.

Sugar is also used in the production of medication, bioplastics and more. Explore the many uses of sugar.

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