Syrup

Yacon Syrup

Yacon syrup is a dark, fruity liquid sweetener extracted from the yacon root (Smallanthus sonchifolius)—mild caramel-apple notes and a thinner pour than molasses. Popular as a lower-glycaemic café and health-food syrup. Sweeten drinks, yoghurt, and dressings. Flavour is gentle; it browns less aggressively than cane molasses.

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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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Organic Yacon Syrup

Dark Yacon Syrup

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRawReduced

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

FruityGentleLiquidMild CaramelNaturalPourableRoot ExtractSweetener

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 298

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 20.4 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 71.6 g
Dietary Fibre 0.22 g
Total Sugars 69 g
Complex / starch 2.01 g
Protein 0.19 g
Water 22.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 298 kcal
Water 22.1 g
Carbohydrates 71.6 g
- Sugars 69 g
  - Monosaccharides 48.3 g
  - Disaccharides 20.7 g
- Starch 2.01 g
  - Amylose 0.5 g
  - Amylopectin 1.51 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.71 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.2 g
- Fibre 0.22 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.08 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.19 g
Vitamins 25.4 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 250 mg
- Major Minerals 244 mg
  - Calcium 42 mg
  - Sodium 20.4 mg
  - Potassium 182 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.1 mg
  - Iron 0.7 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: 0.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.06 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.3 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.35 · Potassium: 182 · Calcium: 42 · Iron: 0.7 · 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 Yacon Syrup.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

500 BCEPE

Andean cultures grew yacon for its sweet roots.

2000

Commercial yacon syrup entered natural-food markets as an alternative liquid sweetener.

2015

Cafés and diet recipes popularised yacon syrup beyond South America.