Showing Food Icing
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Name | Icing | ||||||||||
Scientific Name | Not Available | ||||||||||
Description | Icing, also called frosting in the United States, is a sweet often creamy glaze made of sugar with a liquid such as water or milk, that is often enriched with ingredients such as butter, egg whites, cream cheese, or flavorings and is used to cover or decorate baked goods, such as cakes or cookies. [Wikipedia] | ||||||||||
Primary ID | FOOD00700 | ||||||||||
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Group | Confectioneries | ||||||||||
Sub-Group | Other confectioneries | ||||||||||
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ITIS ID | Not Available | ||||||||||
Wikipedia ID | Icing_(food) | ||||||||||
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Compounds | Preparation type: Cooked
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Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. |