Other Names for Sugar | EatingWell If you're scanning labels, here's what you should look for. Here are some of the 56+ different names for sugar that may appear on your food labels. 1. Anhydrous dextrose 2. Agave 3. Agave nectar 4. Beet sugar 5. Brown sugar (light and dark brown) 6. Cane juice 7. Cane juice solids 8. Cane sugar 9. Cane syrup 10. Carob syrup 11. Caster sugar 12.