Joe Rogan Experience #2532 - Tim Robbins · Aired Jul 29, 2026
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Modern forms of sugar, such as those found in candy, never existed in the past.
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Concentrated sugar treats aren't a modern invention. People on the Indian subcontinent were refining sugar from cane over a thousand years ago, and sugarloaf, a solid refined sugar product, was already a common commodity in medieval times, long before industrial candy production.
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Is it true that Modern forms of sugar, such as those found in candy, never existed in the past?
No, not as stated. Concentrated sugar treats aren't a modern invention. People on the Indian subcontinent were refining sugar from cane over a thousand years ago, and sugarloaf, a solid refined sugar product, was already a common commodity in medieval times, long before industrial candy production. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2532 - Tim Robbins, aired Jul 29, 2026, at 2:04:48. The supporting source is en.wikipedia.org, linked below.
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