Icing sugar & decorative powder Raftisnow®
Whether you are looking for icing sugar for dusting, glazing, confectionery or pharmaceutical applications, Südzucker offers a wide range of icing sugars and decorative powders tailored to different product requirements.
Our icing sugar has many uses: as a garnish, for mixing glazes or as icing, for dusting baked goods, for making sugar confectionery, as a coating in the confectionery industry and as a carrier in pharmaceutical applications.
We also offer our Raftisnow® decorative powder for special applications where moisture and temperature stability are important. It can be used for dusting chilled, frozen or warm products, for dusting fatty baked goods and for packaged baked goods.
Our icing sugar portfolio differs in terms of fineness, flowability and stability:
- Pure icing sugar in various particle sizes (standard or fine)
- Icing sugar with flow aid (potato or corn starch)
- Raftisnow® decorative powder with higher performance in terms of moisture and temperature stability.
Icing Sugar
Südzucker icing sugar is made from ground beet sugar. This produces fine icing sugar in powder form. It is available in various particle sizes, standard (min. 80%<0.100mm) or fine (min. 70%<0.032mm). It is conditioned to support flowability and reduce the tendency to form lumps during storage and handling.
Depending on your application requirements, we offer icing sugar with potato or corn starch, used as a free-flowing agent.
| Icing Sugar Product | Crystal size for % weight in sugar | Anticaking agents |
| Pure Icing Sugar | Min. 80 % < 0.100 mm | No |
| Pure Icing Sugar Fine | Min. 70 % < 0.032 mm | No |
| Icing Sugar with Starch | Min. 80 % < 0.100 mm | Starch derived from potatoes or corn |
Application Advantages of Icing Sugar
- Due to its fine particle size, icing sugar dissolves quickly and can be distributed evenly in mixtures.
- Conditioning and optional anti-caking agents support free-flowability and handling properties during storage and processing.
- Its white colour and fine texture make icing sugar suitable for applicatios such as icings, glazes and dusting.
- Südzucker icing sugars are made from beet sugar and are also available in EU organic quality (DE-ÖKO-003).
Product Information Icing Sugar
Specifications of Icing Sugar
Certifications
Our products are supported by recognised certification systems. To help you find the document you need, use our document search. It allows you to filter certification documents by document type, country of origin and production site.
Icing Sugar for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Our icing sugar is available in pharmaceutical grade. For more information about our sucrose-based excipients, please visit here.
Our pharmaceutical-grade sugar for pharmaceutical use is subject to quality controls during production in accordance with sugar-specific methods that are validated globally by the ICUMSA (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis).
As our control plans include regular analyses in accordance with the methods specified in the applicable monograph for sucrose, all our ‘Ph’ sugar comply with the requirements of the sucrose monograph of the European Pharmacopoeia (PhEur) (with the exception of dextrins and endotoxins).
Icing Sugar for your Application
Our icing sugar can be used in a wide range of applications such as dusting baked goods or as an ingredient in icings, glazes and fillings. In confectionery production, it can also be used as a coating for pralines and dragées. In macarons, icing sugar contributes to the structure of the shell and is used in meringue-based formulations. In pharmaceutical applications, it can be used as a carrier substance.
On request, our icing sugar can be adapted to your specific requirements—whether through different fineness levels, tailored blends, or functional additives such as anti-caking agents. Contact us to discuss your application requirements.
Raftisnow®: Decorative Powder for Moisture and Temperature Variations
Raftisnow® is a decorative powder for applications where moisture and temperature stability are important. It is suitable for products such as shortbread, sponge cakes and stollen.
Raftisnow® can be used for dusting/sprinkling chilled or frozen baked goods and products with moist or greasy surfaces (cakes, biscuits, doughnuts), as well as for use in packaged products intended for extended storage.
The decorative powder is formulated to support a consistent white appearance under varying storage and application onditions. Raftisnow® is a fine, white decorative powder based on icing sugar, coated with a layer of vegetable fat and wheat starch.
Other names for our decorative powder are: powdered snow, decorative snow, decorative icing or sweet snow.
Raftisnow® at a Glance
Our icing sugar forms the basis for Raftisnow®.
To produce Raftisnow®, we coat icing sugar particles with a film made from RSPO-certified palm fat and non-GMO wheat starch.
| Product name | Vegetable fat | Melting point |
| Raftisnow® SG | Palm fat | 38°C |
| Raftisnow® Extra SG | Palm fat | 55°C – 60°C |
| Raftisnow® Palm free | Cocoa butter | 30°C – 35°C |
Application Advantages of Raftisnow®
- Suitable for applications involving moisture and temperature variations, including warm baked goods and products with fatty or moist surfaces.
- Designed for chilled, frozen or packaged products and applications with elevated humidity.
- Supports the maintenance of a white decorative appearance during storage and handling.
- Made from RSPO-certified palm fat and non-GMO wheat starch.
Quality Features of Raftisnow®
Raftisnow® decorative powder is halal and kosher certified and is made from GMO-free sugar beet.
We will be happy to send you the product specifications on request.
Product Information Raftisnow®
Do you want more information on our Icing Sugar products and Raftisnow®? Are you interested in products with or without starch?
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FAQs for Icing Sugar & Decorative Sugar Raftisnow®
Product Specifications of Icing Sugar & Raftisnow®
Our icing sugars cover various particle sizes:
• Standard icing sugar: min. 80% < 0.100 mm
• Fine icing sugar: min. 70% < 0.032 mm
Our icing sugar is produced by grinding white sugar, which is made from sugar beet. The particle size can influence the consistency and stability of the end product. Due to its fine grain size, icing sugar dissolves readily in liquids and can be beneficial during industrial processing. The small grain size of icing sugar supports flowability, which can be beneficial during processing. In applications such as icings and glazes, the small grain size contributes to texture and appearance characteristics, such as smooth consistency and a white surface.
Our Südzucker icing sugar is available both with and without anti-caking agents. The standard icing sugar and fine icing sugar do not contain any additives. Depending on the application, potato or corn starch may be added as an anti-caking agent to support flowability.
For information on additives in our various types of icing sugar, please refer to our product specifications, which can be downloaded here.
Yes, upon request and for large quantities, we can provide industrial customers with EU organic-certified (DE-Öko-003) icing sugar made from beet sugar.
Applications of Icing Sugar and Decorative Sugar Raftisnow®
Our icing sugar can be used in the following applications:
• Baked goods
• Confectionery and sugar confectionery
• Glazes & fillings
• Pharmaceutical excipients
Our icing sugar is available in pharmaceutical-grade quality.
Our sugar for pharmaceutical purposes undergoes quality controls during production using sugar-specific methods that are validated globally by the ICUMSA (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis).
For more information on sugars for pharmaceutical use, please visit Sucrose-Based Excipients for Pharmaceutical Products
We have developed our Raftisnow® decorative powder for applications, where moisture and temperature stability are important. We coat Raftisnow® sugar particles with a film made from RSPO-certified palm fat and non-GMO wheat starch. This coating is designed to support the decorative powder’s resistance to moisture and temperature variations.
Raftisnow® decorative powder can be used on products with moist or fatty surfaces and is suitable for applications such as chilled, frozen and packaged products. The melting point of Raftisnow® is between 30 and 60 degrees, depending on the product (Raftisnow® SG, Extra SG or palm oil-free).
Our standard icing sugar does not remain visible when refrigerated or on moist surfaces, which can influence its appearance on the final product. We have developed Raftisnow® decorative powder for applications where moisture and temperature stability are important.
While visually similar to icing sugar, Raftisnow® particles are coated with a film made from RSPO-certified palm fat and non-GMO wheat starch. This coating supports temperature and moisture variations and helps maintain a white decorative appearance on products with moist or fatty surfaces.
Product specifications for our icing sugars, including sensory characteristics, nutritional information in accordance with EU regulations, and information on allergens, certifications, storage conditions and shelf life, can be downloaded from the icing sugar page on our website.
Yes, our icing sugars are manufactured at production sites that operate according to recognised certification systems such as IFS, HACCP, Halal, Kosher, Organic and RedCert.
Certification documents can be accessed via our document finder, where you can filter specifically for the desired document type and the respective Südzucker production site.
Storage & Packaging of Südzucker Icing Sugar and Decorative Powder Raftisnow®
We only supply sugar to wholesalers and industrial customers. Information for private customers can be found on our B2C websites.
Our icing sugars, available with or without starch, come in 10 kg, 20 kg, or 25 kg bags. The minimum order quantity is one pallet.
Raftisnow® decorative powder is available in 5 kg bags. The minimum purchase quantity varies depending on the delivery area, so please contact us directly using the contact form.
We recommend storage of our icing sugar in a cool, dry place (relative humidity ≤ 65%), ideally at temperatures between 15°C and 25°C and away from strong sources of odour.
Please store Raftisnow® in a cool dry location (relative humidity ≤ 65 %), preferably at 20°C +/- 5°C, and away from strong odours. Under these conditions, in the unopened, original packaging, the product can be stored for 12 months after the production date.
Icing sugars without anticaking, according to European Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (Annex X, 1d), don’t require any mention of best-before date. Under the right storage conditions, icing sugar without anticaking in its unopened original packaging retains its specific properties and has a practically unlimited shelf life.
Icing sugar with starch has a minimum shelf life. Please refer to the specifications.
Please store Raftisnow® in a cool dry location (relative humidity ≤ 65 %), preferably at 20°C +/- 5°C, and away from strong odours. Under these conditions, in the unopened, original packaging, the product can be stored for 12 months after the production date.
