Ingredient

Cream Cheese Icing: Sugar

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add sugar mainly as a sweetener to improve taste and enhance the texture …

What it is

Sugar, primarily sucrose, is a common carbohydrate found naturally in many plants. It is typically extracted from sugar cane or sugar beets, then purified and crystallized to produce the sugar we use.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add sugar mainly as a sweetener to improve taste and enhance the texture of foods. It also contributes to browning and moisture retention in baked goods like cakes, cookies, and pastries, and is used in beverages and candies.

Health notes

Sugar is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. When consumed in excess, added sugars contribute calories without significant nutrients, and their overconsumption is a public health concern. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams per meal. JECFA and EFSA have both evaluated sugars.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Products containing Cream Cheese Icing: Sugar

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Smart & Final Iris Corporation Red Velvet Cupcakes, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in added sugars — 40% DV per serving 367kcal 3.3Protein 20Fat 43.3Carbs Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Donut Bites, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving 338kcal 5.9Protein 11.8Fat 51.5Carbs Raley's Morning Bun Cream Cheese, Morning Bun Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries 384kcal 4.0Protein 18.2Fat 51.5Carbs Chocolate Variety Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in added sugars — 72% DV per serving 380kcal 3.8Protein 13.9Fat 59.5Carbs Publix Super Markets, Inc. Cookies & Creme Brownies, Cookies & Creme Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in added sugars — 36% DV per serving 390kcal 2.4Protein 12.2Fat 65.8Carbs Target Stores Pumpkin Petite Bundt Cakes, Pumpkin Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving 409kcal 4.5Protein 20.4Fat 50Carbs Target Stores Fudge & Cream Cheese Iced Brownies, Fudge & Cream Cheese Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in added sugars — 34% DV per serving 350kcal 2.5Protein 11.2Fat 62.5Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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