Is Powdered sugar vegan?

It depends

Why

Often made from refined cane sugar; anti-caking agents are usually plant-based.

What to check on the pack

US confectioners sugar may trace to bone-char refined cane.

Typical animal parts that can appear

Text and symbols carry the meaning. Color alone does not.

  • Bone char (sugar refining)Sometimes

FDA: Sugars and sugar products guidance (bone char refining), as of January 15, 2025

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