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Granulated sugar is the most common type of white sugar,it is crystaline and pours easily. British granulated is coarser than American granulated. It is used for making syrups and other heated mixtures, including adding to tea and coffee.

Castor or caster sugar is the British name for a fine granulated sugar used in desserts and baking similar to the French "sucre en poudre" or the American superfine.

Icing sugar is a powdered sugar mixed with cornflour to prevent it from caking.
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