Fruit syrup

Fruit syrups or fruit molasses are concentrated fruit juices used as sweeteners.

Fruit syrups have been used in many cuisines:

• In Indian cuisine, drakshasava
• In Ancient Roman cuisine, defrutum
• In Ottoman cuisine, pekmez
• In Arab cuisine, rub, jallab

Some foods are made using fruit syrups or molasses:

• Churchkhela, a sausage-shaped candy made from grape must and nuts

In modern industrial foods, they are often made from a less expensive fruit (such as apples, pears, or pineapples) and used to sweeten more expensive fruits or products and to extend their quantity. A typical use would be for an "all-fruit" strawberry spread that contains apple juice as well as strawberries. Using concentrated fruit juices in this way is falsely believed to be more healthful than using refined sugars.

See also

Squash (drink)