Golden syrup or light treacle is a thick, amber-coloured form of inverted sugar syrup. Made in the process of refining sugar cane or sugar beet juice into sugar, or by treatment of a sugar solution with acid. It is used in a variety of baking recipes and desserts.
Golden syrup or light treacle is a thick, amber-coloured form of inverted sugar syrup. Made in the process of refining sugar cane or sugar beet juice into sugar, or by treatment of a sugar solution with acid. It is used in a variety of baking recipes and desserts.
Ingredients
partially inverted sugar solution, partially inverted refiners syrup or golden syrup
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Energy ................................ 1444/340 kJ / kcal
Fat ............................................................... 0.7 g
Saturates ................................................. 0.48 g
Carbohydrate .......................................... 83.4 g
Sugar ......................................................... 83.4 g
Fibre ................................................................ 0 g
Protein ..................................................... <0.10 g
Salt .............................................................. <0.3 g