Satozuke can be classified as a type of tsukemono due to its preservative qualities, but it can also be classified as a confectionery or a confectionery ingredient (not tsukemono) due to the method by which it is made and its uses.
なお、砂糖漬けについては、保存性から漬物と分類する場合もあれば、製造法や用途などから漬物ではなく菓子もしくは菓子材料と分類する場合もある。