Syrup

Birch Syrup

Birch syrup is concentrated sap of birch trees—darker and more mineral-savoury than maple, with caramel and soy-like notes. Yield is low, so it is a luxury finishing syrup rather than an everyday pour. Use sparingly on pancakes, glazes, and ice cream. Do not expect maple’s mild sweetness; birch is more assertive and less purely sweet.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Alaska Birch Syrup

Dark Birch Syrup

Paper Birch Syrup

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRawReduced

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

CaramelDarkLiquidLuxuryMineralNaturalSavoury-SweetSweetener

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 321

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 19.5 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 69.4 g
Dietary Fibre 0.21 g
Total Sugars 68.2 g
Complex / starch 1.84 g
Protein 0.2 g
Water 21 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 321 kcal
Water 21 g
Carbohydrates 69.4 g
- Sugars 68.2 g
  - Monosaccharides 47.7 g
  - Disaccharides 20.5 g
- Starch 1.84 g
  - Amylose 0.46 g
  - Amylopectin 1.38 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.56 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.18 g
- Fibre 0.21 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.07 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.2 g
Vitamins 24.8 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.08 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 318 mg
- Major Minerals 312 mg
  - Calcium 56 mg
  - Sodium 19.5 mg
  - Potassium 236 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.5 mg
  - Iron 1.1 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.04 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.08 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 19.52 · Potassium: 236 · Calcium: 56 · Iron: 1.1 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Syrups are sugar-dense liquids; natural types may retain minerals while refined syrups are mostly carbohydrate.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Birch Syrup.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Apple
Butter
Oats
SalmonNordic modern
VenisonGame glazes
Yoghurt

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

500 BCE

Northern forest peoples boiled birch sap as a seasonal sweetener where maples were absent.

1900CA

Alaska and Canadian producers commercialised birch syrup in small volumes.

2010

Fine-dining kitchens adopted birch syrup as a specialty forest sweetener.