White sugar has been used as an ingredient only since recently as it was not easy to obtain during the Edo period and wasanbon (refined sugar) sugar is said to have been contributed to the development of wagashi with its unique flavor and the right degree of sweetness.
原料に砂糖を用いるようになったのは近世以降であり、特に和三盆は、容易には白砂糖が手に入らない江戸時代、その独特の風味と程よい甘さによって、和菓子の発展に貢献したとされる。