Icing Sugar

Icing Sugar Coarse Grained Icing Sugar PS

Icing Sugar PS Decoration Icing Sugar
Icing Sugar TCP Organic Icing Sugar PS
Extrafine Icing Sugar TCP

Key characteristics

• Finely ground sugar with or without the addition of

anti-caking agents such as potato starch (PS) or
tricalcium phosphate (TCP).

• Various particle sizes, most products have a particle size

of around 20 µm.

• The particle size of Extrafine Icing Sugar TCP is 10 µm,

which gives a smoother mouth-feel in e.g. fillings and
icing.

• Coarse Grained Icing Sugar has a particle size of 30 µm.

• Decoration Icing Sugar with a particle size of 100 µm

has an increased shelf life under cold or humid
conditions as the particles are coated with fat.
 Product development

Nordic Sugar continuously strives to improve the quality

and application of products. Many customers contact
us al­ready at an early stage for assistance in the develop-
ment and adaptation of sugar products. We also make
customized products such as blends of sugar with other
sweeteners and food ingredients.

Areas of application Product advantages in production

• Icing sugar is mainly used in fillings for biscuits, • Icing Sugar acts as an intermediate product in the
chocolate, liquorice and toffees. production process. The anti-caking agent makes Icing
Sugar easier to handle and more free-flowing.
• Also used for icings and sifted decoration of baked
goods. • Decoration Icing Sugar can be used on baked goods
with a surface temperature of up to 30-40°C.
• Used in the production of marshmallow, marzipan and
bakery products such as meringue, pastries and pies. • Decoration Icing Sugar has good sifting properties and
is dust-free, thanks to the starch and fat.
• Icing Sugar is used as a crystallising agent in con­-
fectionery such as fudge.

• Organic Icing Sugar is used in organic baked goods and Storage recommendation
other organic products. • Store at a temperature of 20-22°C and 40-65 % relative
• Decoration Icing Sugar is mainly used to decorate humidity to avoid caking.
bakery products, e.g. buns. • Do not store with strongly smelling products.

Product advantages in application

• Different anti-caking agents for various applications.

• Decoration Icing Sugar is easy to handle and has

excellent sifting properties. The vegetable fat coating
increases shelf life under humid and cold conditions.

E-no nt % n
nt, age l lute
,% g age k ing y, kg/ e ns/g
ar, % is ture i-c akin An ti-ca De nsit A llerg
Product facts Sug Mo Ant

Icing Sugar 99.8 0.05 – – 0.65 no

Icing Sugar PS 98 0.4 Potato starch 2 0.65 no

Icing Sugar TCP 98 0.4 TCP E 341 2 0.65 no

Extrafine Icing Sugar TCP 98.5 0.15 TCP E 341 1.5 0.39 no

Coarse Grained Icing Sugar PS 98 0.4 Potato starch 2 0.55-0.6 no

Decoration Icing Sugar 87 0.7 Corn starch 8 0.63 no

Organic Icing Sugar PS 98 0.4 Potato starch 2 0.65 no

The values in the table are indicative. Read more about extra finely ground sugar with a particle size <10 µm in the Fondant product sheet.
Read more about moisture resistant sugar in the Decoration Sugar sheet.

Nordic Sugar A/S | Langebrogade 1 | P O Box 2100, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark | Phone +45 3266 2500 | Fax +45 3266 2150
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July-09