Sugar

[steelyneily]

Is priming sugar just powdered sugar or is there something special about it?

 

[heferly]

Is priming sugar just powdered sugar or is there something special about it?

Dextrose...corn sugar..you can also use cane (table) sugar, too, but i believe it's a different amount needed (need to use conversion factor?)

 

[lumpher]

slightly different conversion. 1/2 cup corn sugar=about 5/8 cup cane sugar, from what i know (but then again, what DO i know?)

 

[dogbar]

Commercial powdered sugar has cornstarch added to it.

 

[Pappers_]

Commercial powdered sugar has cornstarch added to it.

Yes, what he said. Never use powdered sugar in brewing, for any brewing purpose.

 

[passedpawn]

Yes, what he said. Never use powdered sugar in brewing, for any brewing purpose.

Yep, also don't accidentally use it as flour to batter fish, then pan-fry. Can happen if you store it in a large unmarked baggie. Good way to ruin a bunch of gills, perch, and sunfish you spent all day catching. Don't ask me how I come across this bit of wisdom

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Yep, also don't accidentally use it as flour to batter fish, then pan-fry. Can happen if you store it in a large unmarked baggie. Good way to ruin a bunch of gills, perch, and sunfish you spent all day catching. Don't ask me how I come across this bit of wisdom

It also doesn't work too well for making breakfast gravy!