Editing Sugar (section)

=== Crystal size ===

{{See also|Rock candy|Sucrose|Powdered sugar}}

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* [[Coarse-grain sugar]], also known as sanding sugar, composed of reflective crystals with grain size of about 1 to 3&nbsp;mm, similar to [[kitchen salt]]. Used atop baked products and candies, it will not dissolve when subjected to heat and moisture.<ref name=TSA>{{cite web |url=https://www.sugar.org/sugar/types/ |title=Sugar types |publisher=The sugar association |access-date=23 September 2019 |archive-date=6 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106232829/https://www.sugar.org/sugar/types/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Granulated sugar (about 0.6&nbsp;mm crystals), also known as table sugar or regular sugar, is used at the table, to sprinkle on foods and to sweeten hot drinks (coffee and tea), and in home baking to add sweetness and texture to baked products (cookies and cakes) and desserts (pudding and ice cream). It is also used as a preservative to prevent micro-organisms from growing and perishable food from spoiling, as in candied fruits, jams, and [[marmalade]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sugarnutrition.org.uk/types-and-uses.aspx |title=Types and uses |publisher=Sugar Nutrition UK |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805014855/http://www.sugarnutrition.org.uk/types-and-uses.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Milled sugars such as [[powdered sugar]] (icing sugar) are ground to a fine powder. They are used for dusting foods and in baking and confectionery.<ref name=BS>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishsugar.co.uk/Journey-of-Sugar.aspx |title=The journey of sugar |publisher=British Sugar |access-date=23 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326144355/http://www.britishsugar.co.uk/Journey-of-Sugar.aspx |archive-date=26 March 2011 }}</ref><ref name=TSA />
* Screened sugars such as [[caster sugar]] are crystalline products separated according to the size of the grains. They are used for decorative table sugars, for blending in dry mixes and in baking and confectionery.<ref name=BS/>