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Golden syrup
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 313 kcal —
- Protein 0.3 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 77 g 28%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 77 g —
- Sodium 203 mg 9%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 227 mg 17%
- Iron 2.4 mg 13%
- Magnesium 3 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 21 mg 2%
- Potassium 424 mg 9%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
- Iodine 0 µg 0%
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Questions about Golden syrup
What is golden syrup made from?
It is a thick, amber syrup made by refining sugar and partly converting the sucrose into simpler sugars. Its buttery caramel flavour is milder than black treacle.
Can you use golden syrup instead of honey in baking?
Usually, yes: swap it in equal amounts in recipes such as flapjacks or biscuits. It brings a mild caramel flavour rather than honey’s floral notes.
What can you use instead of golden syrup?
Light corn syrup is a useful swap when you mainly need sweetness and a thick syrup, though its flavour is less buttery. Maple syrup can work in some recipes, but it is thinner and will change the flavour.
What is the difference between golden syrup and black treacle?
Golden syrup is lighter in colour and has a gentle caramel flavour; black treacle is darker, more bitter and more intense. Use golden syrup for classic flapjacks and black treacle when you want a deep flavour in gingerbread or parkin.
How do you use golden syrup in flapjacks?
Warm it gently with butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth, then stir in the oats. Press into a lined tin and bake at 180 °C for about 20–25 minutes, until golden at the edges.
How should you store golden syrup?
Keep it in its closed container in a cool, dry cupboard; there is no need to refrigerate it. Wipe sticky syrup from the rim before closing the lid so it does not become difficult to open.
What can you do if golden syrup crystallises?
Stand the closed container in a bowl of hot water until the syrup softens, then stir it gently. Avoid putting a glass container straight into boiling water, as a sudden temperature change can crack it.
Which well-known desserts use golden syrup?
Treacle tart is a classic use: its filling combines golden syrup, breadcrumbs and lemon, despite the name. Golden syrup also gives British flapjacks their characteristic chewy sweetness.
Source: FOODfiles (New Zealand) W25 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
