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Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup

Pearl Milling Company
24 foz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
15g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup (24 fl oz) sits on the supermarket shelf among breakfast essentials — typically in the cereal & pancake aisle or on an endcap with pancake mixes, waffle mixes, jams and pancake topping dispensers. The plastic squeeze bottle and familiar brown label signal a classic breakfast pantry staple meant to be grabbed quickly during a weekly shop. This syrup suits weekend brunches and busy weekday mornings, family breakfasts after soccer practice, and easy road‑trip or camping breakfasts where convenience and sweetness matter more than culinary precision. The brand leans on Americana and retro breakfast culture, evoking trusted household familiarity rather than gourmet or artisanal positioning; marketing targets mainstream families seeking a dependable, affordable topping rather than specialty shoppers. The label can create health halos through imagery of pancakes and simple ingredients listed up front, but it contains no organic certification or explicit “all natural” guarantee — in fact it lists both "natural and artificial flavors." Visually it uses warm, comforting tones and family-friendly cues rather than kid‑centric cartoons. In plain terms this is a highly processed syrup: refined corn sweeteners, stabilizers and preservatives are used to achieve a consistent, shelf‑stable product. Sensory notes: a glossy, viscous, pourable brown syrup with a sticky mouthfeel, intensely sweet corn/caramel aroma and a smooth, uniform texture thanks to gelling agents. Typical rituals include squeezing a ribbon over hot pancakes, wiping a child’s plate between bites, or using it as a quick dessert drizzle; the bottle design supports fast, no‑fuss pouring and resealing for repeated everyday use.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 24
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars15g
Added Sugars15g30%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Corn, Syrup,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Water,, Cellulose, Gum,, Caramel, Color,, Salt,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Sodium, Benzoate, and, Sorbic, Acid, (Preservatives),, Sodium, Hexametaphosphate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined sweeteners (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup), emulsifiers/thickeners, preservatives and flavorings, indicating a highly industrially processed product typical of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy!' This syrup has a good amount of sugars (15g per serving) and is definitely more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for a sweet addition to your breakfast, it can fit into a balanced diet, but maybe not as your go-to every day.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
road-trip
storm-prep

Vibe:

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