ALL ABOUT SUGAR

Ever wondered exactly what sugar is and what it’s used for? Did you know that there is more than one type of sugar? What about white and brown sugar? Can sugars be hidden?

Here you’ll find the answers to these questions and many more.

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What is sugar

Sugars are an important source of energy with glucose being the most important for the body.

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How sugar is made

Have you ever wondered where sugar (sucrose) in your sugar bowl comes from and how it’s made? We've provided an overview of how it gets from the farmers’ fields to your table.

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How sugar is used

There's a lot more to sugar than putting a teaspoonful in your cup of tea or sprinkling it over your bowl of strawberries.

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History of sugar

Sugar is a natural ingredient that has been in our diet for thousands of years. It is one of the world's oldest documented commodities.

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