Dry goods & condiments
Granulated Sugar
Granulated Sugar is the sugar category listed by FEHD as 白糖; grade and grain size are determined from the original label.
- 繁體中文
- 白糖（砂糖）
- English
- Granulated Sugar
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Gula pasir
- Tagalog
- Asukal na butil
What is it?
Granulated Sugar is the sugar category listed by FEHD as 白糖; grade and grain size are determined from the original label. This page follows the authoritative HK-market name and identification scope.
How to identify it
Confirm the original package says 白糖 or Granulated Sugar; fine white crystals may also be salt or another product.
- FEHD market term is 白糖
- commonly small granules but size varies
- original package label confirms identity
Common confusion
Salt can also be fine white crystals; rock sugar is usually in larger pieces, but the label still controls.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use Granulated Sugar only in the amount and food use stated by the recipe and original label.
Preparation or handling
Before use, read the complete original label for the food name, ingredients, allergens and directions.
Storage
Keep sealed in the original package and follow labelled storage conditions and dates; protect from moisture and other powders.
Helper tip
Salt can also be fine white crystals; rock sugar is usually in larger pieces, but the label still controls.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
買白糖（砂糖）。The employer is asking you to buy Granulated Sugar; check the market sign or original package.
Useful market phrase
我想買白糖（砂糖）。Does the image look correct?
Last reviewed
Sources
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items Multilingual Booklet
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Other Foods
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Other foods Cantonese pinyin
- Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety — Food Safety Bulletin 104th Issue - Decoding Food Labels