Butterscotch Syrup

Butterscotch syrup is a sweet, thick sauce made primarily from brown sugar, butter, and cream, often with vanilla and salt. These ingredients are cooked together until they caramelize and thicken into a rich, buttery syrup. It is known for its distinctive caramelized sugar and butter flavor.

Manufacturers add butterscotch syrup primarily for its sweet flavor and creamy texture. It is a popular topping and flavoring agent in desserts, especially ice cream, sundaes, and other frozen treats. It can also be used in baked goods, coffee drinks, and milkshakes.

Butterscotch syrup is considered a food product rather than a food additive. Its main components are sugar and fat. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no specific amount of added sugars, suggesting consumption should be limited, with at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. They also advise keeping saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. As a food item, it is not subject to FDA approval as an additive, nor has it been evaluated by JECFA or EFSA as a single additive.