Glace

Glace is a French term that can refer to two main things in food. It often describes a shiny, sweet coating, typically made from sugar and liquid, applied to baked goods. It can also refer to fruits that have been preserved by candying or glazing with a sugar syrup.

As a glaze, it is used to add sweetness, moisture, and an attractive, glossy finish to pastries, cakes, and other desserts. When referring to candied fruit, it provides concentrated fruit flavor, sweetness, and a chewy texture to baked goods like fruitcakes and snack cakes. It is commonly found in cakes, cupcakes, and snack cakes.

As a culinary term, "glace" itself does not have a specific regulatory status as a food additive. The ingredients typically used to make a glace, such as sugar, are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The primary health consideration relates to its sugar content; the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. No specific JECFA or EFSA evaluations exist for "glace" as an ingredient.