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

Arri London wrote:
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> Sky wrote:
> >
> > Arri London wrote:
> > >
> > > Miche wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In article >,
> > > > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Is it something called golden syrup?
> > > >
> > > > Yep.
> > > >
> > > > Miche
> > > >
> > >
> > > But they don't taste exactly the same; Karo is corn syrup and golden
> > > syrup is cane syrup. They do seem to work the same in most recipes.

> >
> > Isn't "cane" syrup a form of molasses? I believe molasses comes in a
> > variety of "strengths" I think, from golden to very dark brown. Even
> > though I have 'all of the above' in my pantry, I so rarely use any. One
> > of these days . . . <G>.
> >
> > Sky

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> Golden syrup is much lighter in colour than molasses and not nearly as
> strongly flavoured. Haven't seen 'light'molasses in the US. What brand
> might that be?


Oh sorry, by "all of the above," I should have said I have the Karo &
cane syrups on hand. My bad. I don't know of any particular brand for
light molasses.

Sky

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