List of syrups Facts for Kids

Syrups are thick, sweet liquids often used in cooking. They are mostly made of sugar dissolved in water. Think of them like a very thick sugar water! Syrups are similar to molasses in how thick they are. This thickness comes from how the sugar and water molecules stick together.

Types of Syrups

Cheong is a Korean syrup.

A train car carrying corn syrup.

Pekmez is a Turkish syrup often made from grapes.

A type of treacle.

Acetomel – This syrup tastes both sweet and sour. It is made from honey and vinegar.
Agave syrup – Agave syrup is a sweet liquid made from the agave plant. It is often used as a sugar substitute.
Attar – This is a sweet syrup used to make desserts in the Middle East.
Barley malt syrup – Barley malt syrup is a natural sweetener. It is made from sprouted barley.
Birch syrup – This syrup has a savory, mineral taste. It is made from the sap of birch trees, similar to maple syrup.
Bludwine – These were flavored syrups. They were used to make soft drinks.
Brown rice syrup – This syrup is made from cooked rice starch.
Cane syrup – Cane syrup is made from the stalks of sugar cane plants.
Chashni – This is a general name for sugary syrup. It is used in North Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, and Afghan cooking.
Cheong – Cheong is a name for different sweet foods in Korean cooking. It can be syrups, jams, or fruit preserves.
Cherry Smash – This was a special syrup for soda fountains. Soda jerks mixed it with carbonated water.
Chocolate syrup – A popular sweet syrup with chocolate flavor.
Cider syrup – Also called apple molasses, this is a type of fruit syrup.
Cocopandan syrup – This syrup is made from coconut syrup and pandan juice.
Corn syrup – Corn syrup is made from corn starch. It is used in many foods.
High-fructose corn syrup – This is a type of corn syrup. It has a high amount of fructose sugar.
High-maltose corn syrup – This type of corn syrup has a high amount of maltose sugar.
Cough syrup – This is a type of medicine. It helps with coughs.
Date honey – This is a thick, dark brown, very sweet syrup. It is made from dates.
Evaporated cane juice – This term refers to any sweetener made from sugarcane syrup. The US FDA suggests calling it "sugar cane syrup" or "dried cane syrup."
Falernum – This is a syrup liqueur from the Caribbean. It is often used in tropical drinks.
Flavored syrup – These syrups are simple sugar syrups. They have natural or artificial flavors added.
Fruit syrup – These are concentrated fruit juices. They are used as sweeteners.
Glucose syrup – Also known as confectioner's glucose, this syrup is made from starch.
Golden syrup – Golden syrup is a thick, amber-colored syrup. It is made when refining sugar cane or sugar beet juice.
Gomme syrup – Also called gum syrup, this is sugar syrup thickened with gum arabic. Some recipes are just plain sugar syrup.
Grape syrup – This is a condiment made from concentrated grape juice.
Grenadine – Grenadine is a common non-alcoholic bar syrup. It is tart and sweet with a deep red color.
Honey syrup – This syrup is made by mixing honey and water. The mixture is heated until the honey dissolves.
Inverted sugar syrup – This is an edible mix of two simple sugars: glucose and fructose. It is made by heating table sugar with water and acid.
Kuromitsu – Kuromitsu is a Japanese sugar syrup. It means "black honey." It is like molasses but thinner and milder.
Syrup of Maidenhair – This syrup is made from the maidenhair fern plant.
Maple syrup – Maple syrup is usually made from the sap of maple trees. Sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees are common sources.
Mizuame – Mizuame is a Japanese glucose syrup with a subtle flavor. It is traditionally made from rice and malt.
Molasses – Molasses is a thick, sweet syrup. It is made by boiling sugar cane.
Orgeat syrup – This is a sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar, and rose water or orange flower water.
Palm syrup – Palm syrup is a sweet syrup made from the sap of palm trees. It is made in the Canary Islands and parts of South America.
Pekmez – Pekmez is a molasses-like syrup. It is made by condensing fruit juices, especially grape juice.
Rose syrup – This syrup is made from rose water with added sugar.
Squash – Squash is a concentrated syrup. It is used to make non-alcoholic drinks.
Sugar beet syrup – In the 1500s, a scientist found a way to make sugar syrup from red beets.
Sweet sorghum – Sweet sorghum has been grown in the U.S. since the 1850s. It is used to make sweeteners, mostly sorghum syrup.
Treacle – Treacle is any syrup that does not crystallize during sugar refining. Golden syrup is a pale type. Black treacle is darker and has a stronger, slightly bitter flavor.
Vincotto – In Italy, vincotto is made by slowly cooking grape must and wine together. It becomes a thick, non-alcoholic syrup. This tradition dates back to ancient Roman times.
Yacón syrup – This is a sweetening agent. It is taken from the roots of the yacón plant. This plant grows in the Andes mountains.
Yeot – Yeot is a traditional Korean sweet. It can be a liquid syrup, taffy, or candy.

Syrup Brands

A jar of Bosco Chocolate Syrup.

Amoretti – This American brand has about 100 flavors as of 2020.
Aunt Jemima, now called "Pearl Milling Company" – This American brand sells pancake mix, syrup, and other breakfast foods.
Bosco Chocolate Syrup – This is a brand of chocolate syrup sold in the United States and Europe.
DaVinci – This American brand had 40 flavors as of 2022. It is part of Kerry Group.
Fox's U-bet chocolate syrup – This is an American brand of chocolate syrup.
Golden Eagle syrup – An American syrup made from corn syrup, cane sugar, molasses, and honey.
The Hershey Company – A well-known company that makes chocolate and syrups.
Karo – This brand is owned by ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Liber & Co. – This American brand started in 2011. It had 14 flavors as of 2020.
Log Cabin syrup – An American brand of pre-packaged syrups.
Mrs. Butterworth's – An American brand known for its syrups and pancake mixes.
William Fox – This British brand currently has 68 flavors as of March 2023.
Monin – This French brand had 123 flavors as of September 2020.
Nesquik chocolate syrup – This chocolate syrup for flavored milk was introduced in 1981.
Small Hands Food – This American brand had 8 flavors as of September 2020.
Sonoma Syrup Co. – This American brand had 16 flavors as of September 2020.
Steen's cane syrup – An American brand made in Louisiana. It is important in Cajun and Creole cooking.
Torani – This Italian/American brand had 150 flavors as of September 2020.
Tate & Lyle – A UK brand that sells sugars and syrups worldwide.
Vermont Maid – An American syrup brand created in 1919.

List of syrups facts for kids

Types of Syrups

Syrup Brands

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