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Domino Sugar, Confectioners
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Domino Sugar, Confectioners

Domino
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
0g
Protein
29g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
3
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Domino Powdered Sugar (Confectioners), sold in a 16 oz retail package, is a pantry staple found in the baking aisle alongside granulated sugars, flours, cake mixes, frostings and sprinkles. Shoppers reach for it when they’re assembling baked goods, finishing pastries or dusting sweets at the last minute. It fits occasions from holiday-baking and weekend brunch to casual dessert prep for movie-night: think dusting powdered sugar over beignets, making fluffy buttercream for birthday cakes, or whisking a quick glaze for cinnamon rolls. The Domino brand projects a familiar, mainstream baking identity — approachable, dependable and aimed at home bakers who value predictable, professional finishes rather than artisanal provenance. Packaging language and imagery lean into simplicity and usefulness (“powdered,” “smooth,” “light and sweet”), and the ingredient callout “cane sugar” can create a mild naturalness halo, though this product typically carries no organic or specialty certification. It’s marketed more on performance than on health messaging. In plain-processing context, powdered sugar is refined granulated sugar ground to a very fine texture with a small addition of cornstarch to prevent clumping. Sensory details are tactile and immediate: a soft, whisper-fine white powder that clouds the air when sifted, melts on the tongue, and creates satiny frostings; packaging is a modest 16-oz retail pack meant for multiple bakes. The typical ritual is simple and domestic — a quick dusting over pastries, a bowl-level sift before mixing into buttercream, or a glossy glaze whisked together in minutes — anchoring it firmly in American home baking traditions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 15
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Total Sugars29g
Added Sugars29g58%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Cane, Sugar,, Cornstarch..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:2 / 4

Processed Ingredients

Why this score?

This product is a refined culinary ingredient (ground cane sugar) with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent caking, so it fits NOVA group 2 as a processed culinary ingredient rather than an ultra-processed ready-to-eat formulation.

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Common Questions about Domino Sugar, Confectioners

Well, that depends on what you're comparing it to! Confectioners Sugar is essentially pure sugar, so while it can add sweetness to your favorite treats, it’s important to use it in moderation. If you're looking for something to sprinkle on a dessert or use in a frosting, it's not exactly a health food, but it can definitely help satisfy a sweet tooth!

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