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From: nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe)
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Subject: Re: Ingredient isomorphisms in US (treacle)
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Date: Wed, 30-Jan-85 20:03:45 EST
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> >  is treacle equivalent to molasses - anyone know???
> 
> No.  Treacle has some of a molasses flavor, but is lighter and sweeter.  (I
> believe it works out to be a combination of molasses and sugar(s).)

Molasses is the end product of cooking down sugar cane juice.  Along the way
there are lighter and sweeter (also less viscous) fluids produced, which are
known in the USA as cane syrup.  Treacle is apparently a dark cane syrup.
(Of course, if you process the stuff further, there's rum....)
Nemo