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White cane sugar

White cane sugar is refined crystalline sucrose from sugarcane, used to sweeten drinks and foods and in baking or preserving.

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About White cane sugar

White cane sugar is crystalline sucrose produced from sugarcane and refined to remove most of the molasses and colour. It has a clean, sweet taste and is usually sold as fine granulated crystals, though finer and coarser grades are also available.

It is used to sweeten drinks and foods, and in baking and preserving. The term identifies the cane source, distinguishing it from sugar made from other plants, but the crystals may differ in size and degree of refinement. It should not be confused with brown or less-refined cane sugars, which retain more molasses.

Ingredient type
whole food

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white sugar

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White cane sugar nutrition & diet

White cane sugar nutritional value

Reference: Sugar, white

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
400kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
100.0g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Crystal size and moisture can affect measurements by volume. Compare like forms, and distinguish refined white cane sugar from less-refined or molasses-containing sugars.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 470 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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