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Kithul Treacle

Kithul treacle is a dark, thick syrup made from the sap of the kithul palm and used as a sweetener.

Kithul Treacle — illustrative ingredient image

About Kithul Treacle

Kithul treacle is a thick sweet syrup made by collecting sap from the kithul palm and concentrating it by heating. It is used as a sweetener and flavouring in Sri Lankan desserts, puddings, curd-based servings, drinks, and other sweet preparations.

It is usually dark amber to brown, glossy, and pourable but viscous, with a deep caramelised flavour that may have smoky, malty, or molasses-like notes. The exact colour and thickness depend on processing and storage.

Kithul treacle is commonly sold in bottles or jars as a liquid syrup. Some products are more intensely reduced or contain sediment from processing; these forms change its thickness, pourability, and possibly its texture in use.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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Desserts

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Local names for kithul treacle

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English

Kithul Treacle

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Kithul Treacle nutrition & diet

Kithul Treacle nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Syrup, sweet pouring, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
287kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
69.5g
Fat
0.1g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for kithul treacle as palm-sap syrup, distinguishing it from cane syrup, coconut syrup, jaggery syrup, or blended sweeteners. The amount used and whether it is drizzled, stirred into a recipe, or cooked into a glaze affect the relevant serving form.

Compare the right form: Match syrup made from kithul palm sap, and distinguish it from kithul jaggery, cane syrup, coconut syrup, or blended products.

Diet considerations

Kithul treacle is plant-derived and generally used as a sweetening ingredient. Compatibility can change if a commercial product includes honey, dairy ingredients, colouring, or other additives. Recipes using it may also contain cereal flours or animal-derived ingredients; its contribution follows the portion and the surrounding dish.

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
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  • 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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.8.2.0_02 ↗. 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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