Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup
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Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup is a sugar-and-water table syrup flavoured to taste like maple, with no maple in the list. It scores EC4: nutrition is the lowest grade because it offers nothing beyond sugar calories, ingredients are middling because of flavourings and a thickener, and risk is high because of the sugar. A sweet topping to pour sparingly, now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Sugar
- Water
- Caramel Flavor (Nature Identical)
- Maple Flavor (Nature Identical)
- Preservative: Potassium Sorbate (INS 202)
- Sodium Benzoate (INS 211)
- Thickener: Xanthan Gum (INS 415)
11½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 58.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88.3 g |
| Total sugars | 58.3 g |
| Added sugars | 58.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 41.7 mg |
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What to know about Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup
A sugar syrup with maple flavour, not maple
Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup is a 355 ml bottle of table syrup made from sugar and water, with nature-identical caramel and maple flavours, two preservatives (potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate) and xanthan gum as a thickener. It is bought as a ready topping for pancakes, waffles and French toast, in the American style the pack describes.
A 60 ml serving, about six to a bottle, gives 210 kcal and 35 g added sugar, with 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 0 g fibre. Per 100 ml that is 350 kcal and 58.33 g added sugar. Sodium is low at 41.67 mg per 100 ml, and nothing else on the panel adds anything.
The name says pancake syrup, not maple syrup, and the list backs that up: the maple taste comes from nature-identical flavour, which the back of the pack states openly. Nothing on the pack promises more than it delivers. CleanPlate scores it EC4.
Why Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup scores EC4
Nutrition is an E because the syrup has no protein, fibre or micronutrients. Ingredients are a C: flavourings and xanthan gum cost points. Risk is a 4, driven almost entirely by 58.33 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 350 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
There is no protein, no fibre, no fat and no declared vitamins or minerals, so there is nothing to earn credit. The 350 kcal per 100 ml are all from sugar.
No protein source is identified in the list, so the protein factor stays at its lowest level and the grade bottoms out.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list is short: sugar, water, two nature-identical flavours, two preservatives and xanthan gum. Flavouring costs ingredient points, xanthan gum costs a little more, and the caramel flavour costs a point.
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are listed, but they cost nothing in this score. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and no label promise is hollow, so nothing more is lost there.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 58.3 g
- Sodium
- 41.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is almost all of the risk. Added sugar is 58.33 g per 100 ml, and one 60 ml serving has 35 g.
Energy adds a little, and sodium is small at 41.67 mg per 100 ml. Saturated fat and trans fat are 0 g, so they play no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (58.3g per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup live up to its claims?
The pack makes few promises and keeps them. It is called pancake syrup, not maple syrup, and the nature-identical flavour is stated on the back. The recipe claim is style, not substance.
- Product nameHolds
“Abbie's Pancake Syrup”
The name does not claim maple. The maple taste comes from nature-identical flavour, and the ingredient list is mostly sugar and water.
- On the packBe careful
“Classic American Recipe”
This describes a style, not an ingredient or a nutrition fact. The recipe itself is 35 g added sugar per 60 ml serving, with flavours and preservatives.
- On the packHolds
“Contains added flavor (nature identical)”
Caramel and maple flavours are both listed as nature-identical, so the back of the pack matches the list.
What's in Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup?
Sugar and water lead the list, followed by flavours, two preservatives and xanthan gum. The sugar is the part to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar comes first and water second, so the syrup is mostly sugar dissolved in water. Caramel and maple flavours, both nature-identical, give the colour and taste. Potassium sorbate (202) and sodium benzoate (211) keep it from spoiling, and xanthan gum (415) gives it body so it pours slowly.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
58.33 g per 100 ml, and 35 g in one 60 ml serving. It is the main reason risk is high.
- Nature-identical flavoursWorth watching
Caramel and maple flavours supply the taste, and no maple is in the list. Flavouring costs ingredient points.
- Xanthan gum (415)Worth watching
A thickener that gives the syrup its body. It costs ingredient points.
- Preservatives 202 and 211Worth watching
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are both listed. They cost no points in the score, but are worth knowing about.
- Fat and sodiumFine
0 g fat, 0 g trans fat and 41.67 mg sodium per 100 ml, about 25 mg per serving.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
- No real maple is in the list.
Who should eat Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup?
An occasional topping for most adults, and rarely for children or for anyone managing blood sugar or weight, because one serving has 35 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One 60 ml serving has 35 g added sugar and 210 kcal.
- ChildrenRarely
35 g added sugar per serving, with flavours and preservatives.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
All 210 kcal per serving come from sugar, with no fibre or protein.
- Weight managementRarely
210 kcal per serving with nothing that fills you up.
Recipes with Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup
Pancakes, waffles and French toast all work. A half-serving pour of 30 ml gives about 105 kcal and 17.5 g added sugar.
Pancakes with a measured pour
Use 30 ml instead of a full 60 ml serving, which gives about 105 kcal and 17.5 g added sugar.
French toast or waffles
Drizzle the syrup thinly on the top only, since each 60 ml serving has 35 g added sugar.
Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup?
Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup is a sugar-and-water table syrup flavoured to taste like maple, with no maple in the list. It scores EC4: nutrition is the lowest grade because it offers nothing beyond sugar calories, ingredients are middling because of flavourings and a thickener, and risk is high because of the sugar. A sweet topping to pour sparingly, now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup?
Per 100 g, Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup has 350 kcal, 0 g protein, 88.3 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (60 ml, one serving) has 210 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup?
7 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Water, Caramel Flavor (Nature Identical), Maple Flavor (Nature Identical), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate (INS 202), Sodium Benzoate (INS 211), Thickener: Xanthan Gum (INS 415). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Classic American Recipe" needs care: This describes a style, not an ingredient or a nutrition fact. The recipe itself is 35 g added sugar per 60 ml serving, with flavours and preservatives.
Who should limit Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup?
Most adults: occasionally. One 60 ml serving has 35 g added sugar and 210 kcal. Children: rarely. 35 g added sugar per serving, with flavours and preservatives. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. All 210 kcal per serving come from sugar, with no fibre or protein.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup have?
Per 100 g, Abbie's Classic Pancake Syrup has 58.3 g added sugar, 42 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EC4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
