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| Ingredients  |  Basic Foodstuffs | Sweeteners | Sugar
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Confectioner's Sugar.

Powdered sugar is a type of highly refined, finely powdered sugar. It is also known as confectioners' sugar and icing sugar.

In North America, powdered sugar usually contains about 5% cornstarch to prevent clumping. This can have a thickening effect in recipes that are heated.