Molasses

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Name Variations

 * treacle

About Molasses
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Molasses or treacle is a thick, syrupy derivative of the juice of the sugarcane plant or the processing of sugar beet. The word molasses comes from the Portuguese word melaço. The quality of molasses depends on the maturity of the sugar cane or beet, the amount of sugar extracted, and the method of extraction.