Powdered sugars contain around 3% starch by
weight to absorb moisture and prevent caking,
and therefore have a slightly floury taste and
feeling on the tongue.
Forms of White Sugar: Names and
Dimensions
The lengths listed below are the
approximate largest dimension of the
whole or powdered crystals. Our tongues
sense particles larger than about 0.02 mm
as gritty.
Large-grain sugars: 1–2 mm
Coarse
Sanding
Pearl
Standard granulated table sugar: 0.3–0.5
mm
Fine granulated sugars: 0.1–0.3 mm
Fruit
Baker’s special