Lyle's Golden Syrup

Golden cane sugar syrup · Lyle's · Pantry specialties

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Why it's worth it

Made in London since 1885 and sold in its famous green-and-gold tin, golden syrup is the base of British flapjacks, treacle tart and sticky puddings. It is not a Czech pantry item, and the tin is a nice keepsake.

Taste

Thick, amber, honey-like syrup with a buttery caramel sweetness

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homerare or import-only in Czechia

Reviewers rave about it2 sourced review quotes on file

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 8 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value1327 kJ · 317 kcal

Fats0 gincluding saturated fatty acids0 g

Carbohydrates79 gincluding sugars79 g

Protein0.3 g

Salt0.7 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Tesco

Sainsbury's

Asda

Morrisons€EAN 5010115900596

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog; honey or invert sugar syrup is the closest substitute

Sources

“Lyle's Golden Syrup brings a rich caramel sweetness to classics like treacle tarts, flapjacks, and sticky puddings.”
www.thegreatbritishshop.ca (retailer)
“Golden syrup was first formulated by the chemists Charles Eastick and his brother John Joseph Eastick at the Abram Lyle & Sons (now part of Tate & Lyle) refinery in Plaistow, Newham, London; their product was first canned and sold in 1885.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)

Curated 2026-09-23. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.