Decorating red icing
Decorating red icing provides 417 kcal per 100 g, with 66.7 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 21% more sugar than the average product in this category. 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 | 16.7 g | 1 g | 1% | 12.2 +36% |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g | 4 g | 1% | 67.7 |
| Total sugars | 66.7 g | 4 g | 55.3 +21% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 66.7 g | 4 g | 8% | 38.8 +72% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Salt | 0.4 g | 0 g | 0.1 +210% |
*% 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 June 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other baking decorations
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, vegetable shortening (palm oil, sunflower oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup, red color (sugar, purified water, sorbitol, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, red 3, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, phosphoric acid), modified cornstarch, salt, cornstarch, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate (preservative), citric acid (preservative), sunflower oil, rosemary extract, tocopherols (preservative).
Additives 11
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
- 0078742294407
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Decorating red icing?
Decorating red icing contains 417 kcal per 100 g and about 25 kcal per serving (1 tsp (6 g)).
How much sugar is in Decorating red icing?
Decorating red icing has 66.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Decorating red icing healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
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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