blackstrap

Bitter cane syrup

Blackstrap refers to dark, thick molasses—the final byproduct of sugar refining, with a robust, slightly bitter flavor: blackstrap molasses.

It's prized for baking and health food uses due to its mineral content.

Blackstrap also names a dark rum made from this molasses, or cheap, harsh liquor generally.

molasses

treacle

Thick sugar-refining byproduct

sugarcane · boiling · viscous · dense · dark · unrefined · byproduct · extraction · centrifuge · raw

cooking

gingerbread

Spiced molasses bake

marinade · pancakes · waffles · caramelization · sweetener · cookies · rum · sauce

nutrition

iron

Element twenty-six

minerals · anemia · supplement · vitamins · antioxidant · health · organic · vegan · glycemic · nutritional

flavor

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

earthy · smoky · bittersweet · sharp · concentrated · deep · strong · complex · rich · bold

Categories
Opposites
sweetener type/quality

blackstrapwhite sugar

Refined granulated sweetener

refined sugar · honey · maple syrup · golden syrup · clover honey

Phrases
Family

black, strap, blacken, strapping, strapped, blackness, blacks, blackish, blackened

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G