What is 10 times sugar? Understanding Powdered Sugar and High-Intensity Sweeteners
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4 min read
According to culinary tradition, a package labeled "10X" sugar is a finely ground powdered sugar, not a sweetener that is ten times sweeter than regular sugar. This terminology can be misleading for home cooks and bakers who might mistake it for a potency level rather than a measure of its particle size. Understanding this distinction is key to achieving desired textures in icings and frostings, and also for recognizing the difference between refined sugars and high-intensity alternatives.
