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Grape must syrup

Grape must syrup is a thick sweet syrup made by reducing grape must and used in desserts, sauces, and sweet preparations.

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About Grape must syrup

Grape must syrup is a concentrated sweetener made by reducing fresh grape must, the juice from crushed grapes before fermentation. It is used in desserts, pastries, fruit preserves, sweet sauces, drinks, and glazes, and may accompany cheese or savoury foods. Its intense sweetness makes it useful in small amounts.

It has a concentrated grape flavour with cooked-fruit and caramel-like notes from heating. The syrup is thick, glossy, and pourable, though its body can range from loose to very dense. Grape variety, acidity, clarification, and the degree of reduction all affect its sweetness, colour, and final consistency.

The syrup may be translucent, cloudy, or opaque, with colours ranging from reddish-purple to deep brown. It is made by simmering or otherwise concentrating must, then may be filtered or clarified. Regional preparations can differ in thickness and may receive additional cooking or flavouring before use.

Ingredient type
sweetener

Forms & related ingredients

  • Grapescontains · Grape must syrup → Grapes

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Desserts

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Grape must syrup

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Grape must syrup nutrition & diet

Grape must syrup nutritional value

Reference: Grape syrup

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

Calories
270kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
65.3g
Fat
0.0g

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

Match the reference to syrup made by reducing grape must, distinguishing filtered or unfiltered product and any added sweetener. Reduction concentrates the preparation and changes the useful portion compared with fresh must. Record whether it is used as a drizzle, cooking ingredient, glaze, or beverage component.

Compare the right form: Match references to reduced grape-must syrup, specifying grape variety, filtration, concentration, added sweeteners, and edible serving form.

Diet considerations

Grape-must syrup is plant-derived when made solely from reduced grape must. Compatibility changes with added sugar, honey, dairy, alcohol, gelatin, or recipe coatings. Because reduction produces a concentrated sweet preparation, portions and dilution matter, and the syrup should not be treated as equivalent to fresh grapes or must.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
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: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — S157000 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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