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Syrup

Syrup is a thick sweet liquid commonly used to sweeten drinks, desserts, and breakfast foods.

Syrup — illustrative ingredient image

About Syrup

Syrup is a broad category of thick, pourable sweet liquids made by dissolving or concentrating sugars in water. It is used to sweeten drinks, soak or finish cakes, top pancakes and other breakfast foods, and add sweetness or gloss to desserts and sauces. “Syrup” alone does not identify one particular sweetener or source.

It may be clear, amber, or dark and can range from thin to highly viscous. Flavour may be neutral or marked by an ingredient such as maple, fruit, malt, or a flavoured extract. The sensory profile therefore depends on the syrup’s composition, concentration, and any flavouring rather than on the generic name alone.

Syrups are sold in bottles, cans, jars, or squeeze containers, and may be intended for pouring, mixing, or cooking. They can be used directly as a topping or stirred into drinks and recipes. Dilution makes them thinner, while cooking or concentration can increase viscosity and deepen the effect of sweetness or gloss.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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Local names for syrup

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English

Syrup

English

In concentrated sweet liquid-syrup

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English

In diluted sweet liquid-syrup

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English

syrup (flavored)

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English

Syrup, fruit flavored

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Syrup nutrition & diet

Syrup nutritional value

Syrup, NFS

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

Calories
265kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
69.6g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether this means maple, fruit, grain, glucose, date, or another syrup before applying a reference. Record the poured or measured serving and whether it is diluted, blended into a recipe, or accompanied by solids, since formulation and use change the edible mixture.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact syrup type and commercial or homemade formulation, measured as served; generic syrup is not a single defined food.

Diet considerations

Origin depends on the named syrup: plant-derived sources are common, but processing and added ingredients vary. Compatibility changes with dairy, honey, flavorings, coloring, or cereal-derived components. Syrup contributes a carbohydrate pattern that is strongly portion-dependent, especially when used in drinks, desserts, or breakfast dishes.

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
    Typically incompatible
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Typically incompatible
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
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 — Syrup, NFS ↗. 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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