Bulk Sanding Sugar

Bulk Sanding Sugar

Bulk sanding sugar is the baker’s ideal decorating add-on because of the large, sparkling crystals that do not dissolve in heat. Often confused with coarse sugar, sanding sugar is larger yet smoother in texture, commonly colored for added effect. At Indiana Sugars, we sell sanding and specialty sanding sugar.


Except when boiled, our sanding sugar is a large, crystalized sugar that does not dissolve when subject to heat. Due to its reflective nature, it is often called “decorating sugar” as bulk sanding sugar adds an attractive shimmer to batches of baked goods.


Available Sizes: 25 LB box, 50 LB box, or 100 LB box

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How is Sanding Sugar Made?

Sanding sugar is a specific type of large, crystal sugar. It is primarily used for decorating cakes, pastries, and treats of that nature because it doesn't dissolve when exposed to heat during the baking process.


Sanding sugar is made by carefully drying out sugar syrup. At that point, you screen and colorize the granules that remain to wind up with sanding sugar for your next big project.

Sanding Sugar vs Sparkling Sugar: What is the Difference?

There are minimal differences between sanding sugar and sparkling sugar. However, to a professional baker, using the correct option is crucial. Sanding sugar is often utilized to garnish detailed or decorated baked goods and candies, while sparkling sugar adds a shimmery finish when tossed on top of any product.

Applications for Sanding Sugar

Our colored sanding sugar adds a sparkle or shimmery effect when sprinkled on candies (gum and jelly goods), cookies, pies, pastries, turnovers, etc. In boiled syrups and boiled-type icings, our sanding sugar dissolves uniformly, with minimal foaming or discoloring.


Baked Goods & Pastries


Sanding sugar, corn syrup, and other products are so prevalent in baked goods and pastries that it simply makes financial sense for bakeries to buy in bulk. It's an ingredient that can be used in a myriad of different ways and thus is always helpful to have around.

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Confectionery & Chocolate Making


Most of the products made with chocolate require silky smooth textures. Sanding sugar is a big part of what makes that happen and especially around the holidays, you'll never want to find yourself in a position where you've run out.

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Candy Making


When you're talking about a product that is as heavily used as this one, you truly never want to run out. That's why buying in bulk makes so much sense. It also gives you the freedom to experiment with different concoctions that you might not otherwise have.

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Beverage Manufacturing


Bulk sanding sugar is a great way to increase the sweetness of not only juices, but also sodas and similar types of drinks as well. It also dissolves quicker than alternative products.

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Ice Cream & Dairy Desserts


When people order ice cream and dairy desserts, they're looking for the type of sweet treat that they can't find anywhere else. Having bulk quantities of products makes sure that you're always in a position to make the best impression you can, no matter what.


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Beverage & Distilling


If you're in the process of trying to mass produce beverages, you'll absolutely want to have bulk sanding sugar by your side. Note that it's also a critical part of the distilling process, which is why it is found in beer, spirits, and other types of products as well.

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Why Buy Sanding Sugar in Bulk With Indiana Sugars?

For nearly a century, we have partnered with manufacturers in the food industry, delivering trustworthy, dependable service to longstanding customers. Our goal is to craft every product with the highest standards in our industry. Along the way, we seek to build long-lasting relationships with valuable customers.


Timely Shipments

Our sanding sugar is produced to order; we have the capacity to react to short lead times. We understand that downtime is not an option for food industry leaders. We consistently meet and exceed expectations, addressing every customer’s ordinary and extraordinary needs with phenomenal customer service.


Tested Quality

Before a customer receives a shipment, it must pass our laboratory testing for premium quality. Product freshness is equally important to our team as it is to our customers. Our bulk sanding sugar is completely pure, clear, and large-grained. Therefore, we strive to provide the highest distribution and manufacturing standards, committed to excellence.

If you'd like to find out more information about the benefits that only bulk sanding sugar brings with it, or if you're eager to place an order but aren't quite sure where to begin, please don't hesitate to contact the team at Indiana Sugars today.

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