Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that is sweet-tasting and used widely as a food ingredient, sweetener, and preservative. It can be found naturally in various plants, fruits, and dairy products or can be manufactured from sources such as sugarcane or sugar beets.
The term “sugar” often refers to sucrose, the common table sugar. However, sugars also include other types of molecules, such as glucose, fructose, and lactose, which are found in fruits, vegetables, and milk.