Are Sprinkles Bad for You?

Sprinkles are high in sugar, carbs, and calories. Eating too much sugar is associated with several illnesses.

Is it bad to eat sprinkles?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants you to know that not all cookie sprinkles are actually safe to eat. Specifically, silver-covered decorative sprinkles are not approved as an edible food item. Despite the FDA's incessant and insistent warnings, people have been baking with the silver morsels, anyway.

Are sprinkles just sugar?

Sprinkles are made from a combination of sugar, corn starch, corn syrup and water. They can also contain artificial flavors or colors, depending on the type.