Syrup

Lemon Cordial

Lemon cordial is a sweet-tart citrus syrup of lemon juice and zest with sugar—bright, acidic, and designed to dilute into still or sparkling water. A classic homemade and commercial cordial, sharper than lemonade concentrate alone. Dilute to taste; use in dressings and desserts where balanced lemon sweetness is wanted. Keep refrigerated once opened.

Also known as: Lemon Syrup

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Breeds & varieties

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

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Meyer Lemon Cordial

Traditional Lemon Cordial

Cloudy Lemon Cordial

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRawReduced

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

BrightCitrusCordialDilutableLiquidSweetenerTart-SweetZesty

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 285

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 20.3 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 74.6 g
Dietary Fibre 0.22 g
Total Sugars 70.4 g
Complex / starch 1.88 g
Protein 0.2 g
Water 21.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 285 kcal
Water 21.7 g
Carbohydrates 74.6 g
- Sugars 70.4 g
  - Monosaccharides 49.3 g
  - Disaccharides 21.1 g
- Starch 1.88 g
  - Amylose 0.47 g
  - Amylopectin 1.41 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.6 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
- Fibre 0.22 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.08 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.2 g
Vitamins 24.7 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 1.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 303 mg
- Major Minerals 296 mg
  - Calcium 58 mg
  - Sodium 20.3 mg
  - Potassium 218 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.7 mg
  - Iron 1.3 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: 1.8 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.29 · Potassium: 218 · Calcium: 58 · Iron: 1.3 · 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 Lemon Cordial.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1800GB

British households bottled lemon cordial as a summer soft-drink base.

1900AU

Australian and Commonwealth cordials made lemon a grocery staple.

2000

Craft citrus cordials revived small-batch lemon syrups.