Ingredient

Yellow Sugar

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use Yellow Sugar primarily for its color and sweetness. It is often used …

What it is

Yellow Sugar is a type of confectioner's sugar that has been colored yellow. Confectioner's sugar, also known as powdered sugar or icing sugar, is finely ground granulated sugar mixed with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent clumping. The yellow color is typically achieved using food-grade yellow dyes.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use Yellow Sugar primarily for its color and sweetness. It is often used in baking and decorating to add a yellow hue to frostings, icings, cookies, and candies. It is also found in dessert toppings and some snack foods where a specific color is desired.

Health notes

Yellow Sugar is essentially colored sugar, and its health implications are primarily related to the consumption of added sugars. The FDA considers the color additives used to be safe when used according to regulations. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated various food colorings. Excessive intake of added sugars is linked by health organizations to increased risk of obesity and related health issues.

Allergen info

Yellow Sugar is not derived from any of the 9 FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Yellow Sugar

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Marine Boy Baked Snack ORION Marine Boy Baked Snack Flavored Snack Crackers 475kcal 7.5Protein 15Fat 75Carbs ORION CORP Koreabob Seaweed Other Snacks 450kcal 7.5Protein 12.5Fat 80Carbs Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Sharis Berries, Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies Cookies & Biscuits High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 489kcal 4.3Protein 25.5Fat 66.0Carbs CK Products LLC Spring Sugars Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings 375kcal 0Protein 0Fat 100Carbs CK Products LLC Target Corporation, Holiday Crystal Sugars Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar 375kcal 0Protein 0Fat 100Carbs Wilton Enterprises Inc Wilton, Candy Decorating Pen, Red, Yellow, White, Blue Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings 500kcal 0Protein 33.3Fat 66.7Carbs Unicorn Tart Rainbow Cheesecake Dessert, Unicorn Tart Tylina Food Products Corporation Unicorn Tart Rainbow Cheesecake Dessert, Unicorn Tart Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in added sugars — 48% DV per serving 455kcal 2.3Protein 15.9Fat 79.5Carbs Szechuan A Blodly Flavored Grilling Sauce Made With Garlic, Peanut, And Spices Sauce, Szechuan Giant Eagle, Inc. Szechuan A Blodly Flavored Grilling Sauce Made With Garlic, Peanut, And Spices Sauce, Szechuan Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 400kcal —Protein 26.7Fat 40Carbs Publix Super Markets, Inc. Chanukah House Cookie Kit, Chanukah Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes High in added sugars — 32% DV per serving 387kcal 3.2Protein 8.1Fat 74.2Carbs Target Stores Portuguese-Style Peri Peri Marinade, Portuguese-Style Peri Peri Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 67kcal 0Protein 6.7Fat 6.7Carbs Target Stores Tagine Moroccan-Inspired Cooking Sauce, Tagine Other Cooking Sauces High in sodium — 66% DV per serving 71kcal 0.8Protein 3.5Fat 9.4Carbs CK Products LLC Holiday Crystal Sugars Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings 375kcal 0Protein 0Fat 100Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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