Decorating purple sugar
Decorating purple sugar provides 417 kcal per 100 g, with 100 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 81% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Baking decorations category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 tsp (6 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 417 kcal | 25 kcal | 384 +9% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 12.2 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 10.7 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 100 g | 6 g | 2% | 67.7 +48% |
| Total sugars | 100 g | 6 g | 55.3 +81% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 100 g | 6 g | 12% | 38.8 +157% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.7 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.1 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2586 Baking decorations products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other baking decorations
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cane sugar, red cabbage juice extract (color), carnauba wax.
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 tsp (6 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0099482481308
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Decorating purple sugar?
Decorating purple sugar contains 417 kcal per 100 g and about 25 kcal per serving (1 tsp (6 g)).
How much sugar is in Decorating purple sugar?
Decorating purple sugar has 100 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Decorating purple sugar healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Decorating purple sugar vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it appears to be vegan. Always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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