"Sugar Paste icing is a very sweet edible sugar dough usually made from sugar and glucose. It is sometimes referred to as fondant or sugar gum or gum paste. It can be used to cover cakes, mould features and create decorations for cakes and many other uses. Sugar paste is sold in white and colours and it can be easily coloured with gel food colourings. They are edible and depending on how fresh the product is, it can be stored for up to a year." Wikipedia