Green sugar crystals

Green sugar crystals are large, colorful sugar crystals primarily used as a decorative element in baking and pastry. Their texture is coarser than common granulated sugar, which allows them to provide visual appeal and a slight crunch to desserts, cookies, cupcakes, and other baked goods.

This type of sugar is usually dyed with safe food colorings, and the green hue can range from a mint green to an emerald green, depending on the manufacturer. It does not significantly alter the flavor of the recipe, as it maintains the characteristic sweet taste of sugar.

The origin of sugar crystals is traditional refined sugar to which coloring is added and which is crystallized into larger grains. Their use is very common in the decoration of sweets in Latin America, Spain, and other Spanish-speaking countries.

Properties: Being sugar, its main function is to provide sweetness. Green sugar crystals do not provide significant additional nutritional value, but they do provide an attractive texture and aesthetic, ideal for giving recipes a professional and eye-catching finish.

Synonyms in Latin American Spanish: in different countries they may also be called green decorative sugar, green crystal sugar, or simply colored granulated sugar.