Gumballs

Sprinkles are small sweet ingredients, generally with a sugar base, that are primarily used as decoration in desserts and pastries. These small colored-coated balls or shapes add an attractive visual touch and a contrasting crunchy texture to cakes, cookies, ice cream, and other sweets.

The term sprinkles comes from the French dragées, which originally referred to sugar-coated almonds. Over time, the concept has expanded to include various types of small decorative candies.

Regarding their properties, sprinkles are essentially crystallized sugar, so they primarily provide simple carbohydrates and quick energy, but they have little nutritional value beyond their aesthetic function and sweet flavor.

Depending on the Spanish-speaking country, sprinkles may be called by different names such as confetti, chips, or simply sprinkles (a widely used anglicism), although in some places these terms may vary slightly in their usage or form.