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Treacle

Dark bitter-sweet cane syrup used in baking.

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About Treacle

Treacle is a thick cane syrup used mainly in baking. It is added to cakes, biscuits, puddings, tarts, gingerbreads, sauces, and other sweet preparations, where it contributes sweetness, colour, moisture, and a deep caramel-like flavour.

Black treacle has a strong, dark, bittersweet flavour with molasses-like and slightly smoky notes. Lighter treacles are milder and sweeter. All forms are viscous and sticky, though their intensity, colour, and exact consistency depend on the syrup and processing.

Treacle ranges from amber-brown to very dark brown or nearly black and is commonly sold in tins or jars. It may be spooned into mixtures or gently warmed to pour more easily. Mixing it with other ingredients distributes its colour and flavour through the finished preparation.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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English

treacle

English

black treacle

English

Treacle, black

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Treacle nutrition & diet

Treacle nutritional value

Treacle, black

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

Calories
257kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
67.2g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 17-826. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the exact treacle type and serving context, distinguishing dark treacle from other cane syrups or baking syrups. It is usually measured as a small recipe ingredient, but the edible amount depends on whether it is spread, mixed into dough, or diluted in a dessert.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to dark treacle or the named cane syrup in its commercial form, including any blended ingredients and edible serving.

Diet considerations

Treacle is derived from sugar cane, making its base plant-origin, but processing details and blended ingredients should be checked for the specific product. Compatibility can change when it is baked into wheat-containing goods, combined with dairy or egg, or used in a dessert whose cereal-based portion supplies the main carbohydrate pattern.

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
    Not established
  • 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: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Treacle, black ↗. 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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