
Betty Crocker Decorating Icing, Black
What You Should Know
Betty Crocker Decorating Icing, Black is a small, ready-to-use tub of intensely pigmented frosting you’ll usually find in the baking aisle near cake mixes, sprinkles, canned frostings and pastry bags. It sits alongside other convenience decorating products—brightly colored icings, edible confetti and pre-made glazes—inviting shoppers planning quick party or holiday projects. This product is often grabbed during occasion-driven trips: last-minute birthday runs, holiday cookie decorating, school bake sale prep, or anytime someone needs a quick way to add bold accent color to cupcakes and cookies. As a legacy brand, Betty Crocker signals mainstream, family-oriented baking: marketing leans on nostalgia, approachable convenience and kid-friendly fun rather than gourmet or organic positioning. The label displays playful type and color cues; it calls out flavors and colors but carries no organic certification and makes minimal “natural” claims (it lists “natural and artificial flavor” among ingredients). In plain terms the product is highly processed—formulated for stability, sweep-and-pipe use, and long shelf life. Sensory-wise the icing is thick, smooth and pipeable straight from the tub: a glossy, dense paste that spreads easily, holds piped shapes and dries to a slightly set finish. Packaging is compact and convenient for one-time decorating sessions, usually a small squeezable/peel-top plastic container; the ritual involves twisting open, scooping or squeezing, piping simple designs, and quickly wiping tools. It’s a shortcut product that puts bold color and reliable, sweet texture in the hands of casual bakers and parents.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm,, Sunflower, and, Hydrogenated, Cottonseed, Oils),, Water,, Corn, Syrup,, Contains, Less, Than, 2%, of, the, Following;, Modified, Cornstarch,, Salt,, Cornstarch,, Red, 40,, Yellow, 5,, Blue, 1,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Citric, Acid,, Sunflower, Oil,, Rosemary, Extract, (Preservative),, Tocopherols,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Polysorbate, 60..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
- •Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Rosemary Extract - Synthetic preservative
- •Red 40 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
- •Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, colorants, emulsifiers, preservatives) and is a ready-to-use formulation manufactured through extensive industrial processing, placing it in the ultra-processed category.
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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Decorating Icing, Black
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, can't it? This icing isn't exactly a superfood, but it's also not the worst thing you could indulge in for a special occasion. It has added sugars and a few preservatives, so think of it as a fun treat rather than a health staple.
