Default sorting in Angular Material - Sort header

How can I change Angular Material code below, so that data-table is sorted by 'name' column, ascending order by default. Arrow (indicating current sort direction) must be displayed.

This is what I want to achieve:



Original code:

<table matSort (matSortChange)="sortData($event)">
<tr>
<th mat-sort-header="name">Dessert (100g)</th>
<th mat-sort-header="calories">Calories</th>
<th mat-sort-header="fat">Fat (g)</th>
<th mat-sort-header="carbs">Carbs (g)</th>
<th mat-sort-header="protein">Protein (g)</th>
</tr>

<tr *ngFor="let dessert of sortedData">
<td>{{dessert.name}}</td>
<td>{{dessert.calories}}</td>
<td>{{dessert.fat}}</td>
<td>{{dessert.carbs}}</td>
<td>{{dessert.protein}}</td>
</tr>
</table>


I was trying something like this, but it doesn't work (no arrow displayed, not sorted)

<table matSort (matSortChange)="sortData($event)" matSortActive="name" matSortStart="asc" matSortDisableClear>


Here's link to Plunker

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