Dry fondant 3% invert ingredient question

Joe Camerlin
@joe-camerlin
02/07/15 11:52:57AM
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I have one pound packages of dry fondant and on the label it also says 3% invert.

What is the 3% invert?

Thanks,

Joe C.


updated by @joe-camerlin: 04/13/15 11:54:18AM
Ruth Atkinson Kendrick
@ruth-atkinson-kendrick
02/08/15 12:46:18AM
194 posts

It is referring to invert sugar. That is sucrose that has been split into its two components-glucose and fructose. It helps control crystallization.

Joe Camerlin
@joe-camerlin
02/09/15 12:49:58PM
8 posts

Great thanks for the answer.

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