Dark Corn Syrup

About

Dark corn syrup is corn syrup with a small amount of refiners' syrup (a type of molasses derived from sugar cane), caramel flavor, sodium benzoate, salt, and caramel color. It has a medium brown color and a much more assertive flavor. Dark and light corn syrup can usually be used interchangeably in recipes, although dark syrup will add more flavor.

Information

Other names: Glucose Syrup

Translations: Dark Corn Sīrups, Dark Corn syrup, Dark sirop de porumb, Dark kukuruza Sirup, Ciemny syrop kukurydziany, अंधेरे कॉर्न सिरप, O xarope de milho Dark, Темный кукурузный сироп, Dark Αραβοσιτέλαιο Σιρόπι, شراب الذرة الظلام, 다크 콘시럽, Dark kukuřičného sirupu, Dark Jagung Syrup, Maitim Corn syrup, 暗玉米糖浆, Xarop de blat de moro de Dark, Dark koruzni sirup, Dark kukuričného sirupu, Corn Syrup Dark, סירופ תירס כהה, Mörka majssirap, Тамно кукурузни сируп, ダークコーンシロップ, Sirop de maïs foncé, Jarabe de maíz de Dark, Темний кукурудзяний сироп, Dark царевичен сироп

Physical Description

Dark corn syrup is corn syrup with a small amount of refiners' syrup (a type of molasses derived from sugar cane), caramel flavor, sodium benzoate (a preservative), salt, and caramel color. Dark corn syrup has a medium brown color and a much more assertive flavor.

Colors: caramel color or warm brown

Tasting Notes

Flavors: flavourless

Mouthfeel: Sweet

Food complements: Sugar

Beverage complements: Iced tea

Substitutes: Light corn syrup, Molasses

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: Do not buy dark corn syrup with broken or damaged containers. Check also the labels to get the proper information of the syrup such as expiration date.

Buying: You can buy Dark Corn Syrup on any local supermarkets

Preparation and Use

Dark corn syrup is often used as a sweetener in candies, frostings and jams because it doesn't crystallize. It is also used in frozen desserts because it prevents ice crystals from forming. In Asian dishes, dark corn syrup is used to balance sweet and sour flavors.

Conserving and Storing

Store dark corn syrup indefinitely in your refrigerator or in your pantry at room temperature, even after the bottle has been opened. The syrup will pour more slowly if it has been stored in your refrigerator.

Social/Political

Constipation Treatment

Dark corn syrup is a folk remedy for treating constipation in infants and children. A teaspoon of dark corn syrup is added to 4 oz. of infant formula or milk. Consult your doctor before providing this treatment to your infant or child.

History: Corn syrup is a food syrup, which is made from the starch of maize (nearly always the intended meaning of "corn" in the United States and Canada) and composed mainly of glucose.