### Question
How is the "direct-consumption sugar" defined?


### Answer
The term **direct-consumption sugar** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 609* as follows -

> any sugar, as defined above, manufactured or marketed in, or brought into, the United States in any form whatsoever, for any purpose other than to be further refined (or improved in quality, or further prepared for distribution or use)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 609*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-COMMODITY BENEFITS**

