Icing Pen
What is Icing Pen?
An icing pen is a small tube or dispenser filled with edible icing, designed for precise decoration of baked goods. The icing typically consists of powdered sugar, water, corn syrup, food colorings, and sometimes flavorings and thickeners. It is a pre-packaged product rather than a single chemical ingredient.
Is Icing Pen a major allergen?
An "icing pen" is a product, and its allergen status depends on the specific ingredients used in the icing.
What is Icing Pen used for?
Manufacturers include icing pens in baking kits for consumers to decorate cakes, cookies, and cupcakes.
Is Icing Pen safe?
An "icing pen" is a product containing multiple ingredients, so its health implications depend on its specific formulation.
Why it's used
Manufacturers include icing pens in baking kits for consumers to decorate cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Its primary function is decorative, allowing for intricate designs and personalized touches on various baked goods.
Health notes
An "icing pen" is a product containing multiple ingredients, so its health implications depend on its specific formulation. Common ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, and various food colorings. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10g of added sugars per meal; excessive intake of added sugars can contribute to health concerns. Many icing pens contain artificial food dyes; the FDA announced a plan in April 2025 to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes (including Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Citrus Red 2, Orange B). If Red 3 is present, the FDA revoked its approval for food use in January 2025, with manufacturers having until January 2027 to comply. Some studies have suggested a possible link between certain artificial food dyes and hyperactivity in some children, though the evidence is mixed and the FDA states that for most children, there is no demonstrated effect.
Allergen info
An "icing pen" is a product, and its allergen status depends on the specific ingredients used in the icing. Some formulations may contain major allergens such as wheat, milk, or soy.
Foods that contain Icing Pen
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Holiday Lights Sugar Cookie Kit - Cookie Mix, White Icing Pouch, Candy Lights, Black Icing Pen, Holiday Lights
High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving
346kcal
3.9Protein
0Fat
80.8Carbs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Ghost Meringue Kit
High in added sugars — 22% DV per serving
375kcal
0Protein
0Fat
91.7Carbs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Holiday Tree Brownie Kit - Brownie Mix, Green Icing Pouch, Candy Lights, Yellow Icing Pen, Piping Bag, Holiday Tree Brownie
High in added sugars — 44% DV per serving
361kcal
2.8Protein
4.2Fat
83.3Carbs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Day Of The Dead Paint-A-Sugar Cookie Kit, Day Of The Dead Paint-A-Sugar
High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving
375kcal
6.2Protein
0Fat
84.4Carbs
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