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Default What's the equivalent of light Karo syrup in the UK?

Steve Pope wrote:

> Pete C. > wrote:
>
> > Maple syrup is produced from sap from the sugar maple tree and has
> > nothing at all to do with molasses, cane syrup, treacle, golden
> > syrup or and other sugar cane derived syrup.

>
> True, and I also differentiate between molasses (which is made
> from cane or sorghum but is loaded with iron and minerals,
> giving it color) and just plain sugar syrup, which is clear or at
> most golden (with the color coming from carmelization, not
> minerals).


One would hope so. However, simple syrup is not the same thing a cane
syrup.




Brian

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