
Product Insights
Icing Sugar is a powdered sweetener primarily composed of sucrose (97%) and maize starch (3%). It falls within the Sugary snacks and Sweets groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 2, indicating minimal processing but a very high sugar density (96.7 g per 100 g) and negligible fat, saturated fat, and protein. While it provides no fat or salt and is low in sodium, its caloric content is high (398 kcal per 100 g) and it offers virtually no fiber or micronutrients, making it a high‑calorie, low‑nutrient ingredient best used sparingly.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sweetener (53.44 g sugar, 10.52 g fat, 0.36 g salt per 100 g), this icing sugar contains about 96.7 g of sugar, almost double the average, while contributing virtually no fat or salt.
Ingredients
97% icing sugar, 3% maize starch.
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