Syrup

Plum Syrup

Plum syrup is a reduced plum-juice concentrate—tart-sweet, dark, and fruity—used in Eastern European, Japanese, and Chinese drinks and desserts. Distinct from Chinese plum sauce (spiced condiment). Dilute as a cordial-style drink or drizzle on desserts. Stone fruit acidity balances sugar.

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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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Ume Style Plum Syrup

Damson Syrup

Dark Plum Syrup

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDilutedLiquidPourableRaw

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

ConcentrateConcentratesDarkFruityLiquidStone FruitSweetenerTart-Sweet

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 292

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 19.2 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 74.4 g
Dietary Fibre 0.21 g
Total Sugars 69.2 g
Complex / starch 1.85 g
Protein 0.19 g
Water 21.3 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 292 kcal
Water 21.3 g
Carbohydrates 74.4 g
- Sugars 69.2 g
  - Monosaccharides 48.4 g
  - Disaccharides 20.8 g
- Starch 1.85 g
  - Amylose 0.46 g
  - Amylopectin 1.39 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.57 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
- Fibre 0.21 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.07 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.19 g
Vitamins 25.2 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 278 mg
- Major Minerals 271 mg
  - Calcium 56 mg
  - Sodium 19.2 mg
  - Potassium 196 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: 0.12 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.06 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.2 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 19.22 · Potassium: 196 · 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 Plum Syrup.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1500CN

East Asian cookery sweetened plum juices into syrups and drinks.

1800PL

Eastern European kitchens reduced plums into table syrups and cordials.

2000

Bottled plum syrups entered global Asian and European groceries.