Powdered sugar, also known as confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar, is very fine sugar which contains a small amount of anti-caking agent. It is made by milling normal granulated sugar into a powdered state. Although most often produced in a factory, it can also be made by putting normal sugar in a coffee grinder, or crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
Powdered sugar, also known as confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar, is very fine sugar which contains a small amount of anti-caking agent. It is made by milling normal granulated sugar into a powdered state. Although most often produced in a factory, it can also be made by putting normal sugar in a coffee grinder, or crushing it by hand in a mortar and pestle.
In industrial food production, it is used where a quick dissolving sugar is required. Domestically, it is principally used to make icing or frosting and other cake decorations. It is often lightly dusted onto baked goods to add a light sweetness and subtle decoration.
Snow powder (or snow sugar) is a non-melting form of icing sugar usually consisting of dextrose, starch and anti-binding agents, useful for retaining its structure when dusted onto cakes or pastries that require refrigeration. It is mostly used for decorative purposes.