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Dark molasses

Dark molasses is a thick, strongly flavored syrup used in baking, sauces, marinades, and sweet preparations.

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About Dark molasses

Dark molasses is a thick, dark brown to nearly black syrup made during sugar processing. The term generally describes molasses with a stronger, less delicate flavour than light molasses, but it does not identify one single grade or production method.

It is used in gingerbread, baked beans, barbecue sauces, marinades, glazes, and other sweet or savoury preparations. Its pronounced caramelized, bittersweet flavour gives depth to both baked and cooked dishes.

Dark molasses has a dense, pourable texture and is usually sold as a liquid syrup in jars or bottles. Products may carry a more specific grade, such as blackstrap, but that designation should not be assumed from the general name.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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dark molasses

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Dark molasses nutrition & diet

Dark molasses nutritional value

Molasses

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
290kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
74.7g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to dark molasses sold as a pourable syrup rather than blackstrap molasses, treacle, or a blended baking syrup. Record the amount actually used, especially when diluted into sauces or batters. Residue left in measuring utensils can make recipe estimates differ from the intended portion.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for commercially packaged dark molasses in pourable syrup form; establish whether it is ordinary dark molasses, blackstrap, treacle, or a blend.

Diet considerations

Dark molasses is generally plant-derived from concentrated sugar-crop juice, but formulation and processing can vary. Check for added flavorings, preservatives, or blended syrups. In baking or sauces, compatibility may change with butter, dairy, eggs, meat stock, cereal flours, coatings, or the total sweetened portion.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Molasses ↗. 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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