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Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in fruit, honey, sorghum, sugar maple (in maple syrup), and in many other sources. It forms the main ingredient in candy. Excessive consumption of sugar has been associated with increased incidences of type 2 diabetes, obesity and tooth decay. Sugar consumption varies by country depending on the cultural traditions.

Appearance: Sugar is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose.

Chemically: In non-scientific use, the term sugar refers to sucrose (also called "table sugar" or "saccharose")  a white crystalline solid disaccharide. In this informal sense, the word "sugar" principally refers to crystalline sugars. Sucrose, commonly called table sugar, is a disaccharide of glucose and fructose with the molecular formula C12H22O11.

Taste: This white, odorless, crystalline powder has a pleasing, sweet taste.
 
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