Question regarding Sugar. [View All]

I saw at the store a 4 lb. bag of "store brand" granulated sugar on sale for $1.99/bag. When I look at the ingredients all it says is "sugar".

A short distance away is a 4 lb. bag of Pure Cane Sugar for $2.99/bag.

Am I to conclude that granulated sugar is not all necessarily 'cane sugar'? And if it's not 'cane sugar', what is its source? I have heard about beet sugar, but I don't understand/know the difference between beet and cane sugar, if there is much difference.

A 33% increase in price would seem to indicate that there IS some difference between the two bags, but maybe it is just 'marketing'? :shrug:

Any insight/help would be appreciated/welcome.

TIA,
M_Y_H