Syrup

Grape Molasses

Grape molasses (pekmez, petimezi, grape dibs) is reduced grape must—thick, fruity, and mineral-sweet without the bitterness of blackstrap cane molasses. Used across the Mediterranean and Middle East for breakfast spreads, sweets, and sauces. Stir into yoghurt and tahini, sweeten puddings, or glaze meats. Styles range from pure grape to mulberry or mixed-fruit pekmez; pure grape is the reference form here.

Also known as: Pekmez, Petimezi, Dibs al Inab, Grape Dibs

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Breeds & varieties

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Grape Dibs

Petimezi

Thick Grape Molasses

Pekmez

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRawReduced

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

DarkFruityGrapeLiquidMineral-SweetMolassesSweetenerThick

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 291

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 20.8 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 72.1 g
Dietary Fibre 0.19 g
Total Sugars 70.4 g
Complex / starch 1.92 g
Protein 0.19 g
Water 22.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 291 kcal
Water 22.6 g
Carbohydrates 72.1 g
- Sugars 70.4 g
  - Monosaccharides 49.3 g
  - Disaccharides 21.1 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 0.19 g
Vitamins 24.6 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 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 266 mg
- Major Minerals 259 mg
  - Calcium 69 mg
  - Sodium 20.8 mg
  - Potassium 169 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.8 mg
  - Iron 1.4 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: 0.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.75 · Potassium: 169 · Calcium: 69 · Iron: 1.4 · 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 Grape Molasses.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Bread
Cheese
Milk
Tahini
WalnutPekmez
YoghurtEastern Mediterranean breakfast

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1000 BCEGR

Mediterranean growers boiled grape must into a storable sweetener before refined sugar.

1500TR

Ottoman and Anatolian pekmez culture made grape molasses a household staple.

2000

Bottled grape molasses reached global Mediterranean groceries.