What is Nonpareils? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Nonpareils?

Nonpareils, also called sprinkles, are a sweet ingredient used to decorate desserts. They are roughly the size of a round pin head and have a hard texture that crunches when you bite into it. Occasionally they also come as short skinny sticks of a couple millimeters and in general their shapes can vary. Nonpareils are made of sugar and starch and come in all different colors, including metallic tones.

What does Nonpareils Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

cornstarch

Cornstarch is obtained from the endosperm of the corn kernel. This is the main body and juicy part of the kernel. Cornstarch is a fine, white powder with a squeaky texture and neutral flavor. It is used in many foods, particularly in America. Cornstarch makes an easy thickener for liquids, such as sauces and an excellent binding agent for baked goods. In the 1800's cornstarch was used for starching laundry, making the clothing appear stiff and professional.

dextrin

Dextrin is a substance made from starch and most commonly from corn starch. It is white, yellow or brown and starchy in texture. It is used in food production to make food crisper and is used in coatings and glazes. It is fairly flavorless and enhances appearance and texture.

artificial color

Artificial colors are used in food and beverage production and their sole purpose is to add color to whatever they are added to. Artificial color is lab made from petroleum and has a thin liquid viscosity. It comes in many colors, the most common, being red, blue, green and yellow.

Nonpareils Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon4g

Teaspoon

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	15kcal	1%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	3g	6%
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	N/A
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	N/A

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many carbs are in Nonpareils?

1 Teaspoon of Nonpareils contains 3 g of carbs.

How much sugar is in Nonpareils?

1 Teaspoon of Nonpareils contains 340 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Teaspoon of Nonpareils?

There are 15 calories in 1 Teaspoon of Nonpareils.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Nonpareils?

There are 106 calories in 1 oz of Nonpareils.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Nonpareils?

There are 1701 calories in 1 pound of Nonpareils.