Syrup

Golden Syrup

Golden syrup is a light invert sugar syrup with buttery caramel notes, iconic in British baking—treacle tarts, flapjacks, and steamed puddings. Smooth, pourable, and less bitter than black treacle. Swap partly for honey or corn syrup in recipes, adjusting moisture. Store airtight at room temperature.

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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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Classic Refiner's Syrup

Light Golden Syrup

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRaw

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

ButteryCaramelLiquidPourableSmoothSweetSweetener

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 309

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 18.6 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 77.7 g
Dietary Fibre 0.19 g
Total Sugars 67.1 g
Complex / starch 1.92 g
Protein 0.21 g
Water 20.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 309 kcal
Water 20.7 g
Carbohydrates 77.7 g
- Sugars 67.1 g
  - Monosaccharides 47 g
  - Disaccharides 20.1 g
- Starch 1.92 g
  - Amylose 0.48 g
  - Amylopectin 1.44 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.63 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
- Fibre 0.19 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.07 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.12 g
Protein 0.21 g
Vitamins 24.9 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 319 mg
- Major Minerals 313 mg
  - Calcium 67 mg
  - Sodium 18.6 mg
  - Potassium 227 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.6 mg
  - Iron 1.2 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: 0.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.9 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 18.59 · Potassium: 227 · Calcium: 67 · Iron: 1.2 · 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 Golden Syrup.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

ButterFlapjacks
Cream
Ginger
LemonTreacle tart lineage
OatsAnzac biscuits
Treacle

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1880GB

Abram Lyle commercialised golden syrup as a British pantry icon.

1900GB

Tin golden syrup became essential to home baking across the UK and Commonwealth.

2000

Exported golden syrup kept Commonwealth baking traditions alive abroad.