Sucrose is produced by all green plants through photosynthesis. Sugar beet and sugar cane plants have the highest quantities of sucrose, making them the most efficient – and only – plants from which real sugar is harvested.

Sweet Fact:When sugar is heated, it melts as it breaks down and becomes a liquid. The browning of sugar results in the famous sweet & nutty flavor that many associate with caramel. Any recipe that calls for melting sugar should be watched closely & stirred often to avoid burning.

Did you know #RealSugar keeps baked goods soft and moist? The bond between sugar and water allows sugar to lock in moisture so that baked goods don’t dry out too quickly.

The holidays are the sweetest time of year, so it's no surprise so many holiday songs feature a sweet treat! From the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, to marshmallows, candy canes and figgy pudding, real sugar is part of our festive tunes! What’s your favorite holiday sugar song?

Did you know? People in New Guinea in 8,000 BCE were likely the first to domesticate sugar cane – enjoying its sweetness right from the stalk. #RealSugar #FoodHistory #SweetFacts

#RealSugar is a natural preservative and never goes bad. To soften hard sugar, simply cover the bowl with a wet paper towel and microwave in 15 second intervals (up to 2 minutes total), stirring between intervals.

When baking, substituting the type of sugar in a recipe always affects your baked goods. Learn more about which #RealSugar substitutions will work and which won't here: bit.ly/33fACOb

From field to table, sugar beet and sugar cane farmers work year-round to bring real sugar from their farms to your pantry. #RealSugar #FarmToTable

#SugarFactWednesday Need powdered sugar for a holiday bake but you're all out? You can make it at home. Powdered sugar = granulated sugar + cornstarch. Watch our DIY video linked here: youtu.be/a0YAihc3jJc?si… #RealSugar #FoodScience #BakingHack

“Creaming” butter and sugar is one of the most important steps in baking. By creaming the butter and sugar, you're using the sugar to aerate the butter. The more air, the lighter your baked goods will be.

Pro tip: Short on brown sugar? You can make your own! Combine 1 cup of white sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses and mix well.

#RealSugar is an ingredient in baked goods for more reasons than just sweetness. When you mix up a cake batter & beat sugar into the other ingredients, the sugar crystals cut into the mixture, creating thousands of tiny air bubbles that lighten the batter, causing it to rise.

MDFC is pleased to present the 2025 MDFC Gold Medalist Awards to three deserving MDFC employees! Congratulations! Luke Breden, Sugar Packaging Supervisor Lisa Dupree, Total Productive Maintenance Supervisor Kyle Theisen, Storeroom Supervisor

#SugarFactWednesday Did you know one acre of sugar beets makes 8,000-10,000 pounds of real sugar? That’s enough for about 500,000 holiday cookies! #RealSugar #AmericanAg

#RealSugar bonds to moisture and helps achieve the perfect texture in many foods. To avoid dense cakes or soggy pies, measure carefully to ensure you're using the correct amount of sugar.

The sugar beet tradition in the U.S. is 150 years strong! This history ties American agriculture to families who depend on reliable, locally-grown ingredients. #RealSugar #AmericanAg

Do you know how baked goods get their famous golden brown color? In the presence of heat, #RealSugar reacts with the proteins in food resulting in browning and the formation of new aromas and flavors. The more sugar a food contains, the more brown it will become when heated.

Real sugar's not just for sweetness—it's there to work too! From texture and structure to moisture, browning, and flavor, real sugar helps make every holiday bake a masterpiece. #RealSugar #BakingSeason #FoodScience

#SugarFactWednesday Cookies and milk for Santa started in the 1930s—a holiday tradition that’s still going strong! What cookie do you leave out? #RealSugar #SweetTraditions #HappyHolidays