Confectioner Sugar

Sugar

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Definición

A finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. Most store-bought versions contain some anti-caking agent like corn starch, potato starch or tricalcium phosphate.

También conocido como

Powdered Sugar, Icing Sugar, Confectioner's Sugar

Impacto en la salud

Excessive added sugar intake is associated with adverse health conditions, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory diseases. Excessive sugar consumption may trigger neuroadaptations in the brain that decouple eating behavior from caloric needs and leads to compulsive overeating. The American Heart Association suggests an added-sugar limit of no more than 24 grams of sugar for most women and no more than 36 grams of sugar for most men each day.