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Icing Sugar
Icing Sugar
Also known as: powdered sugar
Moderate concern
Added sugar; same caloric and dental concerns as granulated sucrose. WHO recommends free sugars <10% of energy.
Found in
7,692 products
What it is
Confectioners' sugar / powdered sugar — finely milled sucrose, often with ~2–3% cornstarch as anti-caking agent.
Sweetener, dusting, icing/glaze base.
Why it's flagged
- Added sugar
What regulators actually say
"Free sugars intake should be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS sweetener; added-sugars labeling required
European Union — EFSA
Authorised food
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