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What is the difference between Molasses and Syrup?

What is the difference between Molasses and Syrup?

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Asked by Daniel Frederic, Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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W. Mocroft

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W. Mocroft, Philanthropist, Master Degree in International Business, Las Vegas

Answered Oct 08, 2020

The syrup is known to be a mixture that is made with sugar and water. When you say molasses, this is something that is produced when sugar is being created. Molasses is considered to be a type of syrup.

There are a lot of people who would use molasses and syrup for creating different drinks and sometimes desserts. Creating them can be a bit different. When you want to create the syrup, you just need to mix sugar and water.

When you are creating molasses, you would need to create it by looking for fruit that will come with enough juice that you can boil. The process of creating molasses can take a bit longer.

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Leo Samuels

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Answered May 19, 2020

Molasses is a heavy brownish syrup which is produced in the processing of raw sugar, while the syrup is any liquid that is added to or poured over delicious breakfast foods, such as pancakes and waffles. It, by far, has the highest sugar content of any viscous liquid.

Simple syrup is produced by hot water and sugar, while the flavored syrup is made by combining flavors into a simple syrup and is used to make flavored drinks. Molasses, on the other hand, is a sticky and thick by-product of sugar cane or sugar beet processing.

Molasses can be created from sugar cane, dates, pomegranates, mulberries, and carob. It is made by removing the juice of sugar cane through crushing or mashing. The juice is promptly boiled to produce a concentrate and to crystallize the sugar.

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