Sugar cane is a tropical grass. Its stalks are processed to make table sugar, molasses, and supplements. The supplement forms use whole cane extracts. Common names for these are sugarcane juice powder or dehydrated cane juice. These extracts deliver quick sugars for fast energy.
People use small doses to sweeten foods or take a larger dose before or during long workouts. The simple carbs help keep blood glucose steady through endurance exercise.
Caution: The high sugar load spikes blood glucose sharply. Anyone with diabetes, prediabetes, or high blood sugar should avoid it. Even less processed forms, like jaggery or rapadura, carry heavy sucrose loads. Consider these forms the same as table sugar for diet planning.