Is granulated sugar regular sugar?

Confectioners’ or Powdered Sugar Powdered sugar is simply granulated sugar ground to a smooth powder and then sifted. Commercially available powdered sugar is mixed with a small amount of cornstarch (3%) to prevent caking. It is often used in icings, confections and whipping cream. read more

Key difference: Sugar is the generalized name for sweet-flavored food substances. Sucrose, table sugar, is mainly extracted from either sugarcane or sugar beet. Sugar became a popular sweetener in the 18th century. The most commonly used sugar is the granulated sugar. read more