List of Syrups
In cooking, a syrup is a thick,
viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar
in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars
but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. The
viscosity arises from the multiple hydrogen bonds between
the dissolved sugar, which has many hydroxyl (OH) groups,
and the water. Syrups can be made by dissolving sugar in
water or by reducing naturally sweet juices such as cane
juice, sorghum juice, or maple sap.
Corn syrup is made
from corn starch using an enzymatic process that converts
it to sugars. Technically and scientifically, the term
syrup is also employed to denote viscous, generally
residual, liquids, containing substances other than sugars
in solution.
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