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Mishri

Mishri is crystallized sugar commonly used as a sweetener, after-meal confection, or tea accompaniment.

Mishri — illustrative ingredient image

About Mishri

Mishri is crystallized sugar used as a table sweetener, dissolved in tea and other drinks, or eaten as a small after-meal confection. It can also be crushed or melted where a recipe calls for sugar.

The crystals are usually clear, white, or lightly coloured, with a brittle texture and a clean, direct sweetness. Exact appearance depends on crystal size and any colouring or flavouring used; regional products may differ in shape and colour.

It is sold as loose crystals, small lumps, or larger pieces. Larger crystals dissolve more slowly than granulated sugar, while crushing, melting, or dissolving changes its form and rate of use; products may or may not contain flavourings.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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English

mishri

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Mishri nutrition & diet

Mishri nutritional value

Reference: Sugar, Candy sugar

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
394kcal
Protein
0.1g
Carbs
99.8g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify mishri as crystallized sugar and assess the crystals as sold, dissolved, or incorporated into another food. Crystal size and serving context affect how it is portioned, while tea, sweets, desserts, and confectionery may add dairy, fats, flavorings, or other ingredients requiring separate review.

Compare the right form: Match to plain crystallized sugar crystals sold as mishri, not a flavored confection, sweetened drink, dessert, or sugar-containing recipe.

Diet considerations

Mishri is a plant-derived, processed sugar product, but the plain crystals are distinct from prepared confections. Compatibility can change when combined with dairy, gelatin, coatings, flavorings, or other animal-derived additions. Tea and dessert recipes may also introduce cereal ingredients or alter the dish’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Typically incompatible
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Typically incompatible
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — C0110030009a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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