What is the difference between sugar and granulated sugar?

Key difference: Sugar is the generalized name for sweet-flavored food substances. Sucrose, table sugar, is mainly extracted from either sugarcane or sugar beet. Sugar became a popular sweetener in the 18th century. The most commonly used sugar is the granulated sugar. read more

Sugar is the generalized name for sweet-flavored food substances. Sucrose, table sugar, is mainly extracted from either sugarcane or sugar beet. Sugar became a popular sweetener in the 18th century. The most commonly used sugar is the granulated sugar. This is the sugar that we use on a daily basis, as well as in most recipes. read more

Castor sugar is also known as caster sugar, superfine sugar, ultrafine sugar or bar sugar. It is a type of granulated sugar that has superfine granulated crystals, usually 0.35 mm. The term castor or caster sugar is mainly used in UK English and its Commonwealth countries. read more

There is no real difference between types of granulated, white sugar. The options you are likely to see are cane sugar and beet sugar. Granulated sugar from sugarcane is often considered "superior" to beet sugar by Americans, but the idea that cane sugar is in any way superior to beet sugar has no basis. read more

Sugar is the generalized name for sweet-flavored food substances. Sucrose, table sugar, is mainly extracted from either sugarcane or sugar beet. Sugar became a popular sweetener in the 18th century. read more