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Burnt Sugar Syrup

Burnt sugar syrup is a dark caramelized syrup used to add color and bittersweet flavor to desserts, sauces, and drinks.

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About Burnt Sugar Syrup

Burnt sugar syrup is made by heating sugar until advanced browning produces a dark colour, then combining it with liquid. It is used to deepen the colour and flavour of cakes, custards, puddings, ice creams, sauces, confectionery, and drinks.

It has a pronounced toasted, smoky, bittersweet flavour and is darker and more bitter than ordinary caramel syrup. Consistency ranges from thin and pourable to viscous, depending on the sugar-to-liquid ratio and cooking stage.

The syrup may be prepared from white or other sugars and sold bottled or made in small batches. Overheating can produce a very dark colour, sharper bitterness, and a less rounded caramel aroma; products and recipes may use different heating stages.

Ingredient type
sweetener

Forms & related ingredients

  • Sugarcontains · Burnt Sugar Syrup → Sugar
  • Watercontains · Burnt Sugar Syrup → Water

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Desserts

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Burnt Sugar Syrup

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Burnt Sugar Syrup nutrition & diet

Burnt Sugar Syrup nutritional value

Reference: Syrup, Caramel

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
321kcal
Protein
0.9g
Carbs
75.7g
Fat
1.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the syrup as served and distinguish a simple caramelized-sugar preparation from products containing water, glucose syrup, molasses, flavorings, or colorants. Degree of caramelization affects flavor and color, while dilution changes the edible portion and concentration. Reference the specific recipe or packaged formulation.

Compare the right form: Match references to burnt sugar syrup as a liquid preparation, identifying dilution, sugar sources, added flavorings, and whether it is homemade or commercial.

Diet considerations

This is a processed sweetener of plant origin when made solely from sugar, but origin and compatibility change with syrups, flavorings, or other additions. It contains no implied cereal component as a simple syrup; dessert or drink recipes may add dairy, alcohol, or grain-derived ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — C0120060009a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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